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Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Nikon P510
(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
  • Old Model is Nikon P500
  • Later Model is Nikon P520
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P510 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 12 months later than the WB210 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the P510 scores against the WB210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Samsung WB210

 P510 WB210 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2011Fresher by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k1kClearer display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon P510

 WB210 P510 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Samsung WB210

 P510 WB210 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P510 has got outside 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) and the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P510 and the WB210.

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and WB210 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and WB210.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P510 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher P510 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P510 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P510
Street photography with Samsung WB210
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (555g)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (174g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 Travel photography details
Samsung WB210 Travel photography details
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
bad battery life (200 shots)
heavier than others (555 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
has focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (200 per charge)
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 Vlogging details
Samsung WB210 Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (555g)
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (174 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Nikon P510 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Samsung WB210
 Nikon Coolpix P510Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P510 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-05 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 174g (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $600 $279