Nikon P510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P510 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P510 was introduced 19 months after the SP-610UZ making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P510 grades versus the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 has got outside 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) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P510 versus the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and SP-610UZ is 66 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P510 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer P510 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.