Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P510

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510
 
Nikon Coolpix P310
 

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
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
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x58x32 mm
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 Nikon P310
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 5.3x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 4"
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 3.2x thinner
Weight Much lighter 194 g vs 555 g
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 2.9x lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 230 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $169.00 vs $339.00
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 The best price we've seen is $170 cheaper (2x less)
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 4.2x
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 Around 100x 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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 7 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix P510 Learn more about
the Nikon P510
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the P310.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix P310

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

$429 - $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
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510

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