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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon P500
  • Later Model is Nikon P520
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
Photography Glossary

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P510 and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 21 months earlier than the S810c making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the P510 matches up against the S810c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon S810c

 P510 S810c 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon P510

 S810c P510 
LaunchedApril 2014July 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon S810c

 P510 S810c 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P510 and Nikon S810c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P510 vs the S810c.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and S810c is 66 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and S810c.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The older P510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P510 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (555 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (216g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 Sports photography information
Nikon S810c Sports photography information
50
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 Travel photography information
Nikon S810c Travel photography information
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
low battery (200 shots)
more heavy than average (555 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (270 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography info
Nikon S810c Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (200 per charge)
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (270 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average (555g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Nikon S810c
 Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-05 2014-04-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 216g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 270 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $350