Nikon Coolpix
P510
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Nikon Coolpix P510

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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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
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 24x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Much cheaper $339.00 vs $720.26
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 The best price we've seen is $381 cheaper (2.1x less)
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 Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 410 shots vs 200 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
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 DMC-FZ150's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 12 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 220 fps vs 120 fps
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 More than 80% higher fps
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Slightly smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 528 g vs 555 g
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
85 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
P510:41.7x
DMC-FZ150:24x
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P510:2 cm
DMC-FZ150:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$339.00
DMC-FZ150:$720.26
Weight Heavy Help
P510:555 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
P510:4"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Size Large Help
P510:120x83x102 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has much more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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Nikon Coolpix P510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix P510

discussion

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sky (0:47 PM, January 31, 2013)
Most worthless site in the history of worthlessness, a P510 gets 98 while a FZ150 gets 64?
 
Roi Gunawan (1:02 AM, October 31, 2012)
Hey... DMC FZ150 also have Flip out screen. why you not put in the
review, and just put as nikon value added??? i'm the fz150 owner
But i agree if Panasonic is very expensive, esspecialy when buy extra bateray
 
Avatar for Coast Contact Coast Contact (2:06 AM, March 13, 2012)
Image quality (sharpness of detail) for me is
the number one feature followed by color accuracy.  Your evaluations do not seem to include those
factors.  Your other technical
comparisons are worthy and I appreciate them.