| Nikon Coolpix P520 | Nikon Coolpix P510 | | Score | | Weight | | | | Score | | Weight | | | Lens | | | | Telephoto lenses | | 1,000 mm | 35.0 | × | 68.2 | = | 23.9 | 1,000 mm | 35.0 | × | 68.2 | = | 23.9 | | Aperture | | f/3 | 60.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 16.4 | f/3 | 60.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 16.4 | | Widest aperture (full zoom) | | f/5.9 | 90.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 24.5 | f/5.6 | 90.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 24.5 | | Wide angle | | 24 mm | 70.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 12.7 | 24 mm | 70.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 12.7 | | | Misc | | | | Popularity | | 11 | 10.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 10.0 | 9 | 10.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 10.0 | | | Sensor | | | | Sensor size | | 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm | 20.0 | × | 36.4 | = | 7.3 | 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm | 20.0 | × | 36.4 | = | 7.3 | | Light sensitivity | | 3,200 ISO | 15.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 4.1 | 3,200 ISO | 15.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 4.1 | | Light sensitivity (boost) | | 12,800 ISO | 50.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 4.5 | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.0 | | | Screen | | | | Screen resolution | | 921k dots | 60.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.9 | 921k dots | 60.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.9 | | Screen size | | 3.2" | 60.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.9 | 3" | 55.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.0 | | Touch screen | | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | | | Movies | | | | Movie format | | 1080p @ 60fps | 25.0 | × | 36.4 | = | 9.1 | 1080p @ 30fps | 25.0 | × | 36.4 | = | 9.1 | | | DXO Mark Scores | | | | Overall image quality | | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 0.0 | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 0.0 | | | Advanced | | | | Image stabilization | | - Lens
| 100.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 18.2 | - Lens
| 100.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 18.2 | | Continuous shooting | | 7 fps | 15.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.7 | 7 fps | 15.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.7 | | | Total | | 153.2 | Total | | 147.7 | | Best total | | 190.7 | Best total | | 190.7 | | Nikon Coolpix P520 Score | | 80 | Nikon Coolpix P510 Score | | 77 | | |
