Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
(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
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon P500
- Newer Model is Nikon P520
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
Photography Glossary Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Nikon P510 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P510 scores vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Sony WX300
| P510 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon P510
| WX300 | P510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | July 2012 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Nikon P510 and Sony WX300
| P510 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P510 compared to the WX300.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the P510 and WX300 is 66 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and WX300.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older P510 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P510 Portrait photography info
Sony WX300 Portrait photography info
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon P510 Street photography details
Sony WX300 Street photography details
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (555g)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Nikon P510 Travel photography features
Sony WX300 Travel photography features
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
more heavy than others (555g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (166g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon P510 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Nikon P510 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (555g)
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Nikon P510 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-07-05 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $330 |