Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon P500
- Renewed by Nikon P520
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P510 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The P510 was announced 3 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P510 grades versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
P510 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon P510
SP-565UZ | P510 |
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Common features in the Nikon P510 and Olympus SP-565UZ
P510 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P510 provides exterior measurements 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 Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Nikon P510 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P510 vs the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P510 and SP-565UZ is 66 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and SP-565UZ.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P510 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher P510 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P510 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-07-05 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 143 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555g (1.22 pounds) | 413g (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $600 | $400 |