Updated (February 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Winner
Nikon Coolpix P510

75
Nikon Coolpix P500

70

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

High resolution screen
Screen resolution
921k dots
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
  1. Lens
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
High speed movies
High-speed framerate
120 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/5000 of a second
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galleries

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competitors

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix B700

Nikon Coolpix B700

Super zoom

$333 - $447

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B700 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L330

Nikon Coolpix L330

Super zoom

$271

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Coolpix L330 vs the Coolpix P510
Sony CyberShot DSC-H300

Sony CyberShot DSC-H300

Super zoom

$144 - $178

Battery life Much longer battery life
Lowest price Cheaper
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H300 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500

Super zoom

$199 - $257

Battery life Much longer battery life
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Super zoom

$320 - $399

Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the PowerShot SX540 HS vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

Super zoom

$240 - $249

Zoom More zoom
Autofocus Faster autofocus
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the PowerShot SX530 HS vs the Coolpix P500
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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:45 PM, January 28, 2013)
Thanks, we will fix that up.
 
Alex (2:41 PM, January 27, 2013)
Correction: The P510 has an 8 second max exposure time. :)
 
Tonphson (4:42 PM, May 15, 2012)
natureza e familia muito bem fotografado pela P 500
 
Ddddd (10:15 AM, March 17, 2012)
I think you'll find the p500 has in camera panorama (:
 
Burts (7:10 PM, March 08, 2012)
The Nikon Coolpix P500 is an excellent camera! Pitty mine got stolen out of my car!
 
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