Nikon Coolpix
P510
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P7000

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P510

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Nikon Coolpix P7000

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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
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Mid size 114x77x44 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
210 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 7.1x
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 More than 34x 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $339.00 vs $572.94
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 The best price we've seen is $234 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 114x77x44 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the P7000's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 350 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.8" vs 4"
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 2.3x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 310 g vs 555 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 210 ms vs 380 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
71 vs 50
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix P7000
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 pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P510:Lens
P7000:Lens, Sensor shift
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
P510:Digital
P7000:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$339.00
P7000:$572.94

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P7000

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

$429 - $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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
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 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
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Coolpix P7000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7000

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