Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix P510

56

vs
Nikon Coolpix S9300

40
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x62x31 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 18x
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 Around 5.5x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
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)
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9300
Size Much smaller 109x62x31 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 4.8x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.2" vs 4"
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 3.3x thinner
Weight Much lighter 215 g vs 555 g
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 2.6x lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $297.66 vs $345.00
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 The best price we've seen is $47 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
56 vs 40
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$345.00
S9300:$297.66
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
200 shots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Size Smaller
Weight Significantly lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$297 - $327
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$149
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300

appearance

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