Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (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
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon P500
- Refreshed by Nikon P520

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the P510 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL300 was revealed 6 months before the P510 and they are of a similar age. 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 quick highlight of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the P510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Nikon P510
Fujifilm SL300 | P510 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Fujifilm SL300
P510 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P510
Fujifilm SL300 | P510 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2012 | Similar age |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 provides external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Nikon P510 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the P510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and P510 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and P510.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon P510 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

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Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-05 |
Physical type | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 510 grams (1.12 lbs) | 555 grams (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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-85 | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $280 | $600 |