Nikon P510 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon P510 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the P510 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The P510 was revealed 3 years before the 1s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P510 matches up vs the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P510 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P510 features 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 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P510 vs the 1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and 1s is 66 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and 1s.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P510 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon P510 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older P510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.