Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P510 versus Nikon D3200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the P510 (1/2.3") and D3200 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The P510 was revealed at a similar time to the D3200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P510 scores against the D3200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Nikon D3200. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3200 has sizing of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P510 vs the D3200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and D3200 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and D3200.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P510 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D3200 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.