Nikon Coolpix P510 Overview
First introduced in July, 2012,
Nikon Coolpix P510 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon P500
with Coolpix P510. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P510 with Nikon P500
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P510 with
Nikon P520.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P510 with Nikon P520
Nikon P510 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P510
Sensor resolution of Nikon P510 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon P510 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P510 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon P530
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
494g
|
123 x 84 x 98mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
2013
|
|
18MP
|
80 - 3200
|
550g
|
125 x 84 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 3200
|
555g
|
120 x 83 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
494g
|
116 x 103 x 84mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon P510
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P510 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
3.0 Lens at Wide |
Timelapse Recording |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Low Battery Life: 200 shots |
Nikon Coolpix P510 has an Overall Score of 52/100
and ranked #141 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #473
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P510
Nikon Coolpix P510 weighs 555g and has external dimensions
of 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 4.02"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P510
is 163 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P510 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P510 |
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
555 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
550 g
|
555 g
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
555 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
555 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
555 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
494 g
|
555 g
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
555 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
555 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P510
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P510 |
Announced |
July, 2012 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
2 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
200 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
555 g |
Physical Dimensions |
120 x 83 x 102 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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