Nikon B700 vs Nikon P510

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").

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.