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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Nikon P510
(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
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P500
  • New Model is Nikon P520
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the P510 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 6 months prior to the P510 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the P510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Nikon P510

 Fujifilm S4200 P510 

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Fujifilm S4200

 P510 Fujifilm S4200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P510

 Fujifilm S4200 P510 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2012Same generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the P510.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and P510 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and P510.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P510 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4200
Portrait photography with Nikon P510
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4200
Street photography with Nikon P510
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (555g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography info
Nikon P510 Sports photography info
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography details
Nikon P510 Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
bad battery pack (200 shots)
heavier than others in class (555g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
47
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging factors
Nikon P510 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (543g)
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than others in class (555 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P510
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Nikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Nikon Coolpix P510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2012-07-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543g (1.20 pounds) 555g (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 300 images 200 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $600