Nikon Coolpix P510 with Canon EOS 500D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 500D with Nikon Coolpix P510.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon 500D was released in 2009, and Nikon P510 in 2012.
Coolpix P510 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 500D 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 500D is greater than that of Coolpix P510. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Coolpix P510 has image stabilization(Optical), EOS 500D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 500D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Coolpix P510 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 500D has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 500D has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 500D |
Coolpix P510 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS 500D |
Coolpix P510 |
| Announced |
June, 2009 |
July, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
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| Number of Lenses |
321 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
2 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4752 x 3168 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E5 |
EN-EL5 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
520 g |
555 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
120 x 83 x 102 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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