Nikon Coolpix
P510
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ200

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

Nikon Coolpix P510

83

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

64

  

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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 120x83x102 mm vs 125x87x110 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $339.00 vs $498.00
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 The best price we've seen is $159 cheaper (more than 30% less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 4" vs 4.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 555 g vs 588 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ200
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 Much longer battery life 540 shots vs 200 shots
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 More than 2.5x 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-FZ200's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 12 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
83 vs 64
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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-FZ200:24x
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P510:2 cm
DMC-FZ200:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
P510:4"
DMC-FZ200:4.3"
Weight Heavy Help
P510:555 g
DMC-FZ200:588 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$339.00
DMC-FZ200:$498.00
Size Large Help
P510:120x83x102 mm
DMC-FZ200:125x87x110 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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has significantly 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-FZ200
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $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-FZ200
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $311
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Has much more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
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
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200

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-FZ200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200

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Nikon Coolpix P510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Nikon Coolpix P510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

discussion

Showing 5 comments

Avatar for Mehmet Toprak Mehmet Toprak (2:20 PM, May 04, 2013)
p510 is a great camera but the exposure time only 8 sec. . it is really a big shame for such a camera. max shutter speed is 1/4000 not 1/2000
 
Fluch (3:36 AM, February 11, 2013)
p510 96 and FZ200 68??? hahahahahahahahahaha. Snapsort, you have always been fans of Nikon, but this is a joke, a bad joke.
 
Avatar for John Wewege John Wewege (5:42 AM, February 07, 2013)
Awating a reply from Snapsort regarding the scoring of the Coolpix P510 & Lumix FZ200.
 
Avatar for John Wewege John Wewege (7:40 AM, January 28, 2013)
I was referring (below) to the scoring for the Nikon Coolpix P510 & Panasonic Lumix FZ 200
 
Avatar for John Wewege John Wewege (5:33 AM, January 27, 2013)
Based on the advantages and specs/features of both cameras, the difference in the Snapsort scores (Nikon 98! and Panasonic 66?) is incomprehensible. Just have a look at all the reputable camera reviews (e.g. Photographyblog, Dpreview, Expertreview,Trustedreviews, cnet, digitalcamera, whatdigitalcamera and Cameralab)