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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX230 HS
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P500
  • New Model is Nikon P520
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the P510 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was introduced 3 years before the P510 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX210 IS scores versus the P510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon P510

 SX210 IS P510 

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon SX210 IS

 P510 SX210 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2012June 2010Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P510

 SX210 IS P510 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS provides physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P510 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS vs the P510.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and P510 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and P510.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P510 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon P510 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Nikon P510
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (555g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (220g)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
more heavy than others (555 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P510 Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging details
Nikon P510 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (220 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (555g)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P510
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISNikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Nikon Coolpix P510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2012-07-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220g (0.49 pounds) 555g (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $226 $600