Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510

85

 
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

49

 

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 Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3300

Size Slightly smaller 118x80x99 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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Around 10% smaller
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Advantages of the Nikon P510

Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 26x
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More than 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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 faster 7 fps vs 1.2 fps
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Around 6x 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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the P510's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
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
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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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49 vs 85
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
S3300:26x
P510:41.7x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S3300:3.9"
P510:4"
Weight Heavy Help
S3300:540 g
P510:555 g
Size Large Help
S3300:118x80x99 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.

Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S3300:1,600 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
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249

Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
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
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Super zoom

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160

Zoom More zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $153

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Slightly less zoom

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
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
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
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom

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