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Canon 400D vs Nikon P510

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Revealed October 2006
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Succeeded the Canon 350D
  • Replacement is Canon 450D
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P500
  • Replacement is Nikon P520
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Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 400D vs Nikon P510, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and P510 (16MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and P510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was manufactured 6 years earlier than the P510 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 400D scores vs the P510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Nikon P510

 400D P510 

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon 400D

 P510 400D 
AnnouncedJuly 2012October 2006Newer by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 400D and Nikon P510

 400D P510 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon P510 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 400D and the P510.

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and P510 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and P510.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 400D due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P510 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 400D
Street photography with Nikon P510
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (555g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
40
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
51
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography features
Nikon P510 Travel photography features
47
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
not so great battery power (200 shots)
heavier than others in class (555 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging details
Nikon P510 Vlogging details
9
no video
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (555g)
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Canon 400D vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Nikon P510
 Canon EOS 400DNikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 400D Nikon Coolpix P510
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-10-14 2012-07-05
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 gr (1.23 pounds) 555 gr (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 664 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $600