Nikon Coolpix
P510
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Nikon Coolpix P510

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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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
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 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Significantly more zoom 41.7x vs 30x
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 More than 90% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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 Much cheaper $334.99 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $307 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 555 g vs 577 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 410 shots vs 200 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX100v's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
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
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.7" vs 4"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P510
85 vs 59
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
P510:41.7x
DSC-HX100v:30x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P510:2 cm
DSC-HX100v:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
P510:555 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
P510:4"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P510:$334.99
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
Size Large Help
P510:120x83x102 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

appearance

Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

discussion

Showing 2 comments

Avatar for Sulo Rouhiainen Sulo Rouhiainen (4:45 PM, December 26, 2012)
I
tried Nikon P510 (made in china) and was not amazed, slow menus, slow
everything and very loud zoom-mechanism. I quickly delivered it back to
the store the next day.

Then I took home Sony HX200V, fast, responsive and excellent auto
photo settings, very good white blending and natural colors.. The flash
lights up a huge area and makes really nice coloring and exposure
levels!

I dont even bother to think of trying any other, I stick with this
nice camera that is a really good update after my old DSC-P120! (made in
Japan)
 
Bolbingeorge (10:39 AM, July 17, 2012)
nice photos