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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
Nikon P510
(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
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P500
  • Replacement is Nikon P520
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and P510 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was unveiled 24 months before the P510 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S2500HD scores versus the P510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Nikon P510

 S2500HD P510 

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 P510 S2500HD 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2010More modern by 24 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon P510

 S2500HD P510 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD offers external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S2500HD compared to the P510.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and P510 is 78 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and P510.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon P510 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography information
Nikon P510 Portrait photography information
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manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Street photography with Nikon P510
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (555 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography advice
Nikon P510 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography info
Nikon P510 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
low battery life (200 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (555g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P510 Landscape photography highlights
36
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging information
Nikon P510 Vlogging information
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (555 grams)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon P510
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDNikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Nikon Coolpix P510
Otherwise known as FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-07-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 555 grams (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $600