Canon PowerShot
SX10 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P510

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510

83

  
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

46

  

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
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
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX10 IS
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the SX10 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 340 shots vs 200 shots
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 70% 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
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 2 cm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.4" vs 4"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 20x
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 Around 4.5x 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 Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 7 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 10x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 555 g vs 600 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
46 vs 83
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Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX10 IS:0 cm
P510:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX10 IS:1/3200s
P510:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX10 IS:600 g
P510:555 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX10 IS:3.4"
P510:4"
Size Large Help
SX10 IS:128x88x87 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
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SX10 IS:340 shots
P510:200 shots
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SX10 IS:1,600 ISO
P510:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P510

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Super zoom
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot S5 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510

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