Nikon P510 vs Sony H50
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Nikon P510 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon P500
- New Model is Nikon P520
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P510 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe P510 was introduced 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P510 grades against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Sony H50
| P510 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon P510
| H50 | P510 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P510 and Sony H50
| P510 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P510 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P510 has outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P510 against the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and H50 is 66 and 69 respectively.
Nikon P510 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and H50.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P510 to provide greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher P510 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P510 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-07-05 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 555g (1.22 lb) | 547g (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $600 | $80 |