Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon P510
A900 | P510 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2012 | Fresher by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon A900
P510 | A900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon P510
A900 | P510 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The 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).
See the Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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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 |