Nikon P510 vs Samsung NX500

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon P510 versus Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the P510 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P510 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P510 grades vs the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 comes with outer 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 Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P510 versus Samsung NX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P510 against the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and NX500 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P510 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will result in more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged P510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.