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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Nikon P510
(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
  • Older Model is Nikon P500
  • Updated by Nikon P520
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A900 scores against the P510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon P510

 A900 P510 
ReleasedFebruary 2016July 2012Fresher by 45 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon A900

 P510 A900 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon P510

 A900 P510 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A900 versus the P510.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and P510 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and P510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A900 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography details
Nikon P510 Portrait photography details
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decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography advice
Nikon P510 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (555g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Nikon P510
55
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average in class (289g)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (555g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Nikon P510 Landscape photography factors
49
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging information
Nikon P510 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (555g)
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon P510
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix P510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2012-07-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 555 grams (1.22 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $600