Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510

76

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000

50
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000
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 Significantly more zoom 41.7x vs 30x
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 More than 90% more zoom
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
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution 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
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

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
50 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 Great zoom Help
S4000:30x
P510:41.7x
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S4000:3.9"
P510:4"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S4000:$335.31
P510:$345.00
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
P510:555 g
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 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.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S4000:1,600 ISO
P510:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S4000
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 FinePix S4000
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 FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $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
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4000
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
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P510

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $155
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Zoom Less zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S4000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S4000
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S4000
Placeholder

Canon PowerShot S400

Compact
Size Much smaller
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S400 vs the FinePix S4000

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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
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

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Nikon Coolpix P510
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Nikon Coolpix P510

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