Nikon L100 vs Nikon P510

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon L100 and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and P510 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the P510 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L100 grades versus the P510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon P510 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the L100 compared to the P510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and P510 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and P510.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P510 to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.