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

Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Winner
Nikon Coolpix P510

52
Nikon Coolpix P500

49

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
  1. Lens
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
High speed movies
High-speed framerate
120 fps
CMOS Sensor
Sensor type
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/5000 of a second
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
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galleries

Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Nikon Coolpix P500.
Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Nikon Coolpix P510.

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix B700

Nikon Coolpix B700

Super zoom

$369 - $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 P530

Nikon Coolpix P530

Super zoom

$229

Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Slightly lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix P530 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900

Super zoom

$499 - $697

Zoom Much more zoom
Battery life Much longer battery life
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P900 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500

Super zoom

$215 - $297

Battery life Much longer battery life
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P600

Nikon Coolpix P600

Super zoom

$199 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P600 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony CyberShot DSC-H300

Sony CyberShot DSC-H300

Super zoom

$178 - $260

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H300 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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