Nikon P510 with Nikon L820 Comparison

Nikon P510 and Nikon L820 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • January, 2013
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1000 mm (41.7x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 23-675 mm (30x) F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 120 x 83 x 102 mm, 555g.
  • 111 x 76 x 85 mm, 470g.
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Nikon P510 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
63
Value for money score
68
Portability score
78
Overall score
52

Nikon L820 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
29
Value for money score
48
Portability score
84
Overall score
30

Nikon Coolpix L820 with Nikon Coolpix P510 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix P510 with Coolpix L820. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P510 was released in 2012, and Nikon L820 in 2013. Coolpix L820 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P510 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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.
At the second camera (Coolpix L820), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Coolpix P510 has image stabilization(Optical), Coolpix L820 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Coolpix P510 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L820 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. Nikon Coolpix P510 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P510 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P510 Coolpix L820
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix P510 Coolpix L820
Announced July, 2012 January, 2013
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 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 None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 320 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack AA
Battery Model EN-EL5 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 555 g 470 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102 mm 111 x 76 x 85 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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