Clicky

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2016
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P500
  • Replacement is Nikon P520
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon B700 versus Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The B700 was launched 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the B700 scores versus the P510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Nikon P510

 B700 P510 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2012More recent by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon B700

 P510 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Nikon P510

 B700 P510 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon B700 versus Nikon P510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the B700 against the P510.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and P510 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and P510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger B700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B700
Portrait photography with Nikon P510
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography features
Nikon P510 Street photography features
59
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (565 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (555 grams)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P510 Sports photography highlights
54
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B700
Travel photography with Nikon P510
66
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than others (565g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
bad battery power (200 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (555g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P510 as a Landscape photography camera
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging advice
Nikon P510 Vlogging advice
60
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (565 grams)
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (555 grams)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Nikon P510
 Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix P510
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon Coolpix P510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2012-07-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 555g (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 350 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $600