Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Later Model is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon P500
- Updated by Nikon P520

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX10 IS versus Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and P510 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was brought out 4 years before the P510 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX10 IS grades vs the P510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Nikon P510
SX10 IS | P510 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon SX10 IS
P510 | SX10 IS | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Nikon P510
SX10 IS | P510 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and 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).
See the Canon SX10 IS versus Nikon P510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the P510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and P510 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and P510.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P510 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2012-07-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 555 gr (1.22 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $275 | $600 |