Nikon Coolpix P510

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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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 200 shots
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3x more shots per battery charge
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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At its widest zoom, the HS30 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 7 fps
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Around 60% faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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More than 30% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon P510

Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 30x
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More than 90% more zoom
Size Significantly smaller 120x83x102 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Weight Lighter 555 g vs 687 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4" vs 5"
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Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $396.95 vs $437.95
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The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (around 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS30 EXR:30x
P510:41.7x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS30 EXR:320 fps
P510:240 fps
3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
HS30 EXR:1 cm
P510:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS30 EXR:$437.95
P510:$396.95
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
P510:4"
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
P510:555 g
Size Large Help
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 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.

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR.

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Size Smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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discussion

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Mickeyg (8:59 PM, March 28, 2012)
Please disclose the "deal" snapsort has with Nikon
 
Tex (10:28 PM, February 25, 2012)
In Comparing cameras, why is Popularity included as one of the parameters? In my opinion, popularity has nothing to do with performance.