Nikon P510 vs Nikon P610

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P510 versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the P610 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 3 years before the P610 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P510 matches up against the P610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Nikon Coolpix P610. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery and Nikon P610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P510 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P510 vs the P610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and P610 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and P610.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged P510 will be behind in sensor tech.