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Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P530

4.72 in
3.26 in
Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P510
4.83 in
3.31 in
Nikon Coolpix P530 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P530
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets57
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Optical zoom42.0 x42.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture33
Maximum aperture33
Focal length equiv24 - 100024 - 1000
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
AutofocusFace detection
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.79 in0.16 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
Auto
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Moon
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • LPCM
  • WAV

Design

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Weight19.58 oz17.43 oz
Width4.72 in4.83 in
Height3.26 in3.31 in
Depth4.02 in3.87 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Internal storage90.0 mB56.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Power source typeBatteryAC
Battery life (CIPA)240240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
GPSyesno
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • 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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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