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differences
Advantages of the Nikon P500
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Yes vs No
240 fps vs 120 fps
23 mm vs 24 mm
10 fps vs 7 fps
1 cm vs 2 cm
220 shots vs 200 shots
481 g vs 555 g
$350.00 vs $499.99
1/5000s vs 1/4000s
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Advantages of the Nikon P510
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Yes vs No
f/3.0 vs f/3.5
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
Lens vs Sensor shift
41.7x vs 36x
8s vs 2s
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digicams
Common Strengths
 | High resolution screens | |||
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| Great zoom | |||
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 | In-camera panoramas |
| Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama |
 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
 | Both have digital viewfinders |
| Digital |
| Fast max shutter speeds | |||
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Common Weaknesses
 | Quite thick | |||
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| Heavy | |||
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 | No RAW support |
| Less editing fidelity |
| Few shots per battery charge | |||
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| Large | |||
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 | Poor maximum light sensitivity |
| 3,200 ISO |
Compared to recent super zooms
Common Strengths
Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Common Weaknesses
 | No external flash support |
| Less expandable |
 | Neither has an external mic jack |
| Limited to the in-camera mic |
 | No support for 24p |
| Missing that film look |
competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P530
Super zoom
$209 - $329
| Has boost light sensitivity |
| Is slightly less expensive |
Nikon Coolpix P600
Super zoom
$320 - $397
| Has much more zoom |
| Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Has a slightly narrower aperture |
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Super zoom
$349 - $400
| Has slightly more zoom |
| Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly heavier |
Nikon Coolpix P520
Super zoom
$438
 | Has a slightly larger screen |
| Has boost light sensitivity |
 | Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon Coolpix L830
Super zoom
$189 - $227
| Is slightly smaller |
| Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
Canon Powershot SX40
Super zoom
$405
| Has a slightly wider aperture |
| Records movies in 24p |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly heavier |
Nikon D3100
Entry-level DSLR
$240 - $341 body only
$385 - $410 with 18-55mm lens
 | Takes significantly higher resolution photos |
| Records movies in 24p |
| Lacks a built in panoramas |
| Doesn't shoot as fast continuously |
Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Super zoom
$404
| Wider aperture |
| Much longer battery life |
| Worse wide angle |
| Screen does not flip out |
Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P510.
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