Nikon P510 vs Sony H400

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P510 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P510 was launched 19 months before the H400 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P510 matches up vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P510 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P510 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P510 and the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and H400 is 66 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and H400.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.