Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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Portability
62 Imaging
46 Features
51 Overall
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62 Imaging
46 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon P500
- Replacement is Nikon P520
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed December 2016
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P510 was brought out 5 years before the HX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P510 matches up vs the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Sony HX350
| P510 | HX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon P510
| HX350 | P510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2016 |  | July 2012 | Newer by 54 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P510 and Sony HX350
| P510 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P510 versus the HX350.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.
Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and HX350.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged P510 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P510 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon P510 Street photography information
Sony HX350 Street photography information
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (555g)
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (652 grams)
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Nikon P510 Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Nikon P510 Travel photography information
Sony HX350 Travel photography information
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
more heavy than others (555g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (652g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon P510 Landscape photography info
Sony HX350 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Nikon P510
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than others (555 grams)
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (652g)
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Nikon P510 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-07-05 | 2016-12-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 grams (1.22 lb) | 652 grams (1.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| 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 photos | 300 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $600 | - |