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

Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Winner
Nikon Coolpix P510

76
Nikon Coolpix P500

71

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
  1. Lens
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
CMOS Sensor
Sensor type
Better in low light
Fast shutter speed
Fastest shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

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 P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$337

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Larger screen
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Super zoom

$599

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ70 vs the Coolpix P510
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Super zoom

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Super zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P600

Nikon Coolpix P600

Super zoom

$700

Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P600 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$337

Aperture Wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P520 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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