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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX520 HS
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 7 months earlier than the S810c and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX510 HS grades vs the S810c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Nikon S810c

 SX510 HS S810c 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX510 HS

 S810c SX510 HS 
AnnouncedApril 2014August 2013More modern by 7 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k461kClearer screen (+768k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S810c

 SX510 HS S810c 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the S810c.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and S810c is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and S810c.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
35
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Nikon S810c
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (216 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon S810c Sports photography advice
37
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S810c
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (250 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (216g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (250 shots)
no Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2014-04-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 216g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 images 270 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $350