Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510
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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced January 2016
(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
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon P500
- Successor is Nikon P520
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Let's look much closer at the Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX540 HS was revealed 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX540 HS grades versus the P510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Nikon P510
| SX540 HS | P510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | July 2012 | More recent by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon SX540 HS
| P510 | SX540 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Nikon P510
| SX540 HS | P510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the P510.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and P510 is 69 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and P510.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon SX540 HS vs Nikon P510 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2012-07-05 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 442g (0.97 lbs) | 555g (1.22 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
| 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 | 205 shots | 200 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $399 | $600 |