Nikon P510 vs Sony HX1
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Nikon P510 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon P500
- Updated by Nikon P520
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- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
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On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P510 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P510 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe P510 was launched 3 years after the HX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P510 matches up vs the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Sony HX1
| P510 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 39 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Nikon P510
| HX1 | P510 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P510 and Sony HX1
| P510 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P510 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P510 and the HX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and HX1 is 66 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P510 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and HX1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P510 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P510 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer P510 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon P510 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-07-05 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lbs) | 544 gr (1.20 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $47,999 |