Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs the Nikon Coolpix P510

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810

Smaller

111x76x83 mm

120x83x102 mm

More than 30% smaller

Longer battery life

300 shots

200 shots

50% more shots per battery charge

Slightly better wide angle

23 mm

24 mm

Almost the same

Lighter

430 g

555 g

More than 20% lighter

Better macro capability

1 cm

2 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

Thinner

3.3"

Around 20% thinner

Cheaper

$179.95

$345.00

The best price we've seen is $165 cheaper (around 50% less)

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the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Nikon P510

Much more zoom

41.7x

25.4x

More than 2.5x more zoom

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Shoots faster

7 fps

1.2 fps

Around 6x faster continuous shooting

Records high-speed movies

120 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Less shutter lag

380 ms

580 ms

More than 30% less delay when taking photos

Slightly wider aperture

f/3.0

f/3.1

At its widest zoom, the P510's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The P510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Much faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/1500s

2.7x faster max shutter speed

Slightly longer exposures

2x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Nikon P510

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810

58	vs	78
Explain scores

Nikon Coolpix P510

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very high resolution screens
	921k dots

Great zoom

L810:	25.4x
P510:	41.7x

	3D photos
	View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Good macro capabilities

L810:	1 cm
P510:	2 cm

Quite thick

L810:	3.3"
P510:	4"

Heavy

L810:	430 g
P510:	555 g

Large

L810:	111x76x83 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.

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No RAW support
	Less editing fidelity

Few shots per battery charge

L810:	300 shots
P510:	200 shots

Poor maximum light sensitivity

L810:	1,600 ISO
P510:	3,200 ISO

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450

Has much more zoom

Records even higher-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$197 - $277

Records even higher-speed movies

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229

Is slightly lighter

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $315

Has a slightly wider aperture

Records even higher-speed movies

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Records movies in 24p

Is significantly more expensive

Lacks a built in panoramas

Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596

Records even higher-speed movies

Shoots faster continuously

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is much more expensive

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P510

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683

Shoots faster continuously

Has a slightly longer battery life

Is much more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P510

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163

Longer battery life

Faster max shutter speed

Significantly lower resolution screen

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$155

More zoom

Has a viewfinder

Much lower resolution screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187

Much less shutter lag

Longer battery life

Much lower resolution screen

Much worse macro capability

Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228

Slightly better wide angle

Better maximum light sensitivity

Significantly lower resolution screen

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427

Larger screen

Better macro capability

Lacks in-camera HDR

Slightly larger

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478

Better maximum light sensitivity

Much longer battery life

Significantly less zoom

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$209 - $299

Higher speed movies

Better maximum light sensitivity

Screen does not flip out

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the Coolpix P510

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Noelia

(0:05 AM, August 31, 2012)

Hello my name is Noelia and I am a student of graphic design and still photography classes have not, not until next year but I already wanted to buy a camera to have it, the model I bought is a L810. What we now see is that it is very sensitive and takes a little focus ... my question is what helps me is my career and I have to buy another camera like the P510? To sell or give it to my sister. Thanks
Noelia, froma Argentina
PS (postscript): I wish aver found your web before buying it ajjajaja

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Nikon Coolpix P510

vs

Nikon Coolpix L810

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Nikon P510

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Nikon Coolpix L820

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon Powershot SX40

Nikon D3100

Nikon Coolpix P500

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Nikon Coolpix L310

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P520

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

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