Nikon P510
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX510 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P510

Best price $469
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 42.0× vs 30.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 26′ vs 16′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Viewscreen flips out SX510 HS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging SX510 HS does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board SX510 HS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX510 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX510 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P510

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Best price
$279
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P510 12.3 oz vs 19.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 65 in³
  • 38% more battery life 330 shots vs 240 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $279 vs $469
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs April 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities P510 does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

What the Nikon P510 and Canon SX510 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon P510 and the Canon SX510 HS

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
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