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Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon D5100

4.72 in
3.26 in
Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P510
5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
22
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
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51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 4608x3072
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed C2Expeed 2

Image

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets512
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Optical zoom42.0 x3.0 x
Maximum aperture32.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points9911
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
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 D5100Nikon D5100
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 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingnoyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Weight19.58 oz17.99 oz
Width4.72 in5.0 in
Height3.26 in3.8 in
Depth4.02 in3.1 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Internal storage90.0 mB4098.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)240660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensornoyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
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
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
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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