Nikon Coolpix P510

100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Zoom
Great zoom
41.7x
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10.3 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

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 Much longer battery life 380 shots vs 200 shots
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90% more shots per battery charge
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
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $347.00 vs $396.95
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The best price we've seen is $50 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P510

Zoom Significantly more zoom 41.7x vs 35x
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More than 40% more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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 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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
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by Karen-Steinbaum this month
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I am not a beginner but by no means an expert.  I have a passion for taking photos but have neve...

9 people recommend the Nikon P510:

" I have a P510. It give me superb pictures."

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I'm a beginner for sure. I am actually torn between three cameras: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC HX200V, C...

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i am not a beginner but travel a lot and take pictures of nature and wild life a lot. would like...

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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
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
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
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
P510:4"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
P510:555 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
P510:$396.95
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
P510:120x83x102 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P510.

appearance

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

discussion

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Whoelsethatsme (8:50 AM, May 22, 2012)
 shutter speed of P510 is 8-1/4000