Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510

76

vs
Canon Powershot SX40

59
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Zoom
 Great zoom
41.7x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 380 shots vs 200 shots
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 90% more shots per battery charge
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 7 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 2 cm
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 350 ms vs 380 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $345.00
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 The best price we've seen is $46 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 41.7x vs 35x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 120x83x102 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 555 g vs 600 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 4" vs 4.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P510 Learn more about
the Nikon P510
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 76
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX40:35x
P510:41.7x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
P510:1080p @ 30fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
P510:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
P510:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
P510:4"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
P510:555 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$299.00
P510:$345.00
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
P510:120x83x102 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Coolpix P510
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot SX40.

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$209 - $299
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the Coolpix P510

appearance

Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix P510

discussion

Showing 3 comments

Avatar for Mehmet Toprak Mehmet Toprak (11:54 AM, May 04, 2013)
yes i have p510 and its shutter speed 8,3 - 1/4000
 
Dominik (4:13 AM, June 12, 2012)
Witch would be better in Image quality? 
 
Whoelsethatsme (8:50 AM, May 22, 2012)
 shutter speed of P510 is 8-1/4000