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Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

    4.33 in
    3.0 in
    Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
    Nikon Coolpix L820
      4.72 in
      3.26 in
      Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix P510
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      		44 %
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      3 stars
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      46
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      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
      41 user ratings
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      		46 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

      Image

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      ISO
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum125100
      ISO maximum160012800
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      		Auto
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • MPO
      		JPG
      Photo effectsBlack&WhiteBlack&White
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Optical zoom30.0 x42.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture33
      Maximum aperture33
      Focal length equiv23 - 67524 - 1000
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      		Face detection
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Image stabiliserOptical
      • Optical
      • Electronic
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Field of view97.0 %100.0 %
      ViewfinderNoneElectronic

      Photography features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Scene
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      		Mechanical
      Self-timer delay10.0 s
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Pre-flash
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Cuisine
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dawn
      • Fireworks
      • Museum
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Party
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      3D supportyesyes
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 960 x 540
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 960 x 540
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesno
      Audio systemStereoStereo
      Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

      Design

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Body typeBridgeCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Black,Bordeaux
      • Black,Red
      • Red
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Red
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Weight16.58 oz19.58 oz
      Width4.33 in4.72 in
      Height3.0 in3.26 in
      Depth3.33 in4.02 in

      Storage

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Internal storage65.0 mB90.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)870240
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batterynoyes
      Number of batteries supported41
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI connector typeMicroMini
      USB version2.02.0
      DC-in jackyesyes
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
      GPSnoyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • VLS
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      Image editing modes
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

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              Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix P510 - User Opinions

              • elia
                over 1 year ago
                Nikon P510 features a 24-1000 mm F3. 0-5.9 41.7× zoom lens whereas Nikon L820 features a 23-675 mm F3. 0-5.8 30 zoom lens. Nikon L820 has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon P510.
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