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Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
63
Features
63
Overall
63

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 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
  • Released July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon P500
  • New Model is Nikon P520
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D3100
  • Updated by Nikon D3300
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon D3200

 P510 D3200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon P510

 D3200 P510 

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon D3200

 P510 D3200 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2012Same age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

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

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P510 Street photography info
Nikon D3200 Street photography info
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (555 grams)
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Sports photography camera
50
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
64
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Travel photography camera
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
low battery (200 shots)
more heavy than competition (555g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
59
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3200 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (200 per charge)
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P510
Vlogging with Nikon D3200
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (555g)
27
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Nikon D3200
 Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon D3200
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon D3200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-07-05 2012-07-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Expeed 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lb) 505 grams (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1131
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 540 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $530