Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon P500
- Replacement is Nikon P520
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The P510 was revealed 18 months after the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the P510 matches up against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Olympus SZ-10
P510 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon P510
SZ-10 | P510 |
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Common features in the Nikon P510 and Olympus SZ-10
P510 | SZ-10 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P510 versus the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and SZ-10 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and SZ-10.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P510 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer P510 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P510 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-07-05 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 shots | 220 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $300 |