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Nikon has announced a slew of new Coolpix models—some good, others so-so—but one things is clear: Nikon is trying to pack in the specs at keen prices.
Take, for instance, the new Coolpix P520: it offers an 18-megapixel sensor, 3.2-inch tilting LCD, GPS, Wi-Fi and a frankly insane 42x zoom. Retailing at £399.99, it packs a decent set of features for the price. Elsewhere, the S9500—pictured above— seems like a winning option: 18.1-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 3-inch OLED display, built-in Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 22x zoom, crammed into a tiny body, all for £299.99.
The bargain basement models are on the up, too: the £179.99 Coolpix S5200 offers built-in Wi-Fi, along with a 6x zoom and 16-megapixel CMOS sensor. Not too shabby for the price. There are less interesting arrivals, too, in particular a new range of garish and bulbous-looking ruggedised shooters. So, all in, the new models might not be groundbreaking, but those seeking a rich feature set on a budget may perhaps find something here that they like. [Nikon]
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How does this compare to Sony’s NEX compact models ?
I wouln’t say that they were directly comparable. The NEX will offer much better image quality due to a larger sensor but you will probably end up spending much more (once lenses are included) and you wouldn’t get anywhere near to those levels of zoom. The Nikon 1 is their interchangeable lense camera that would be comparable to the NEX series.
One is still better off saving up for a Nikon DSLR instead.
I loves a big ol’ zoom I do.