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TZ60 vs Coolpix P520

Quick take: The TZ60 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification TZ60Lumix · 2014Coolpix P520Nikon · 2013
Price £198 used£79 usedBest
Sensor 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS18MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Resolution 18.1MP18.1MP
Video Full HD 1080p/50Full HD 1080p/30 (1080/60i)
Autofocus Contrast AF; face detection, focus peakingContrast-detect AF with face detection and target tracking
Stabilisation Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)Lens-shift VR (optical, in the lens)
Burst Rate 10fps (5fps with continuous AF)Best7fps
Battery Life ~300 shots (CIPA)Best~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 240g (with battery)Best550g (with battery)
Dimensions 110.6 × 64.3 × 34.4mm125.2 × 84.1 × 101.6mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic, 0.2", 200k dotsEVF, 0.2", 201k dots
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots3.2" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots
Mount Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)Fixed 42x Nikkor 24-1000mm equivalent f/3-5.9
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, micro HDMI, USBUSB 2.0, AV out, mini HDMI

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
TZ60
Coolpix P520
Portrait
3.6/10
3.8/10
Street
6.3/10
4.6/10
Travel
6.1/10
4.5/10
Wedding & Events
2.1/10
2.2/10
Documentary
3.1/10
2.5/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
4.3/10
Landscape
3.4/10
3.3/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
5.0/10
Casual
3.9/10
2.9/10
Food
3.3/10
4.2/10
Macro
2.7/10
3.1/10
Architecture
3.4/10
3.8/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
2.1/10
Vlogging & Video
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2.9/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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