Nikon Coolpix
P510
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Olympus XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P510

73

  
Olympus XZ-1

49

  

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
 
Runner-up

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Size
 Really small
Mid size 110x64x42 mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 4x
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 More than 108.5x 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
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 @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
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 50% higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Significantly smaller 110x64x42 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 3.4x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.7" vs 4"
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 2.4x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 275 g vs 555 g
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 2x lighter
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
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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
73 vs 49
Explain scores
Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
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
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
P510:921k dots
XZ-1:614k dots
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P510:2 cm
XZ-1:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$334.99
XZ-1:$332.95

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1

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

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1

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