Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon P500
- Replacement is Nikon P520

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the P510 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL240 was revealed 6 months before the P510 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades vs the P510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Nikon P510
Fujifilm SL240 | P510 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Fujifilm SL240
P510 | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon P510
Fujifilm SL240 | P510 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2012 | Same age |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the P510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and P510 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and P510.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P510 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Highest 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 sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 510 gr (1.12 lbs) | 555 gr (1.22 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 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 | 300 photos | 200 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-85 | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $280 | $600 |