Nikon Coolpix
P500
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

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Nikon Coolpix P500

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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
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P500

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 481 g vs 555 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 220 shots vs 200 shots
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 10% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Nikon P510
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the P510's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 41.7x vs 36x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $339.00 vs $596.23
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 The best price we've seen is $257 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
57 vs 83
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Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P500:36x
P510:41.7x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
P500:920k dots
P510:921k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P500:1 cm
P510:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
P500:4.1"
P510:4"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$596.23
P510:$339.00
Weight Heavy Help
P500:481 g
P510:555 g
Size Large Help
P500:116x84x103 mm
P510:120x83x102 mm
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
P500:220 shots
P510:200 shots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P500
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 Has a significantly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Weight Is slightly heavier
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
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 Coolpix P500
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P510.

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discussion

Showing 5 comments

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!