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Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P500
  • Updated by Nikon P520
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Previous Model is Nikon P80
Photography Glossary

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P510 versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 3 years after the P90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P510 grades vs the P90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon P90

 P510 P90 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2009Newer by 42 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon P510

 P90 P510 

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon P90

 P510 P90 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Nikon P510 versus Nikon P90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P510 versus the P90.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and P90 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and P90.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P510 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher P510 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P510
Portrait photography with Nikon P90
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P510 Street photography info
Nikon P90 Street photography info
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (555g)
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 Sports photography features
Nikon P90 Sports photography features
50
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
bad battery power (200 shots)
more heavy than competition (555g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography information
Nikon P90 Landscape photography information
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 Vlogging advice
Nikon P90 Vlogging advice
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (555g)
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Nikon P90
 Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-05 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $700