Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
- 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Released May 2016
(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
- Introduced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon P500
- Newer Model is Nikon P520

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX620 HS was released 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX620 HS grades versus the P510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon P510
SX620 HS | P510 | |||
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Introduced | May 2016 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon SX620 HS
P510 | SX620 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon P510
SX620 HS | P510 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS vs the P510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P510 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and P510.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-05-10 | 2012-07-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.5fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lbs) | 555g (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 | 295 photographs | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $600 |