Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Nikon Coolpix P510

56

vs
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 20x
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 Around 4.5x 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/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the P510's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
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
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
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 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P510 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Size Much smaller 107x62x35 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 4.4x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Much thinner 1.4" vs 4"
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 2.9x thinner
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Weight Significantly lighter 254 g vs 555 g
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 2.2x lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $299.99 vs $345.00
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 The best price we've seen is $45 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
56 vs 49
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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 Full HD (1080p) video Help
P510:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX20V:1080p @ 60fps
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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P510:2 cm
DSC-HX20V:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$345.00
DSC-HX20V:$299.99

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448
Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $315
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$209 - $299
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the Coolpix P510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom More zoom
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

appearance

Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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