Nikon P510 vs Sony WX500

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon P510 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P510 scores versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P510 versus the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and WX500 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and WX500.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older P510 will be behind in sensor technology.