- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
- Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
- Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The combination of the fast f/2.8 aperture, effective optical image stabilizer and maximum ISO speed of 3200 makes this camera well suited to hand-held low-light photography.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)It also offers SLR-like handling, manual exposure and focus, an eye-level viewfinder, an articulated and high-resolution LCD screen, built-in GPS and full HD movies with stereo sound, full-time AF and optical zoom as well.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
MP15.9
1/2.5"
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a new super-zoom compact camera that features an incredible 42x zoom lens with a massive focal range of 24-1000mm.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by B-Joslin (Jul, 2011)A step down in megapixels from my canon, but if the picture quality was great, I could live with that.
Coolpix P510 by GSFixit--GSFixit (Jul, 2012)With the 16 megapixel capability, you still get great pictures even when you have to crop heavily.
sensor size
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by ByrnaIt's pretty obvious even after one day, how superior it is to any other camera in this sensor size class.
Coolpix P510 by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix P510 may not produce the best photos at higher ISO speeds or focus quickly enough for fast-moving subjects, but it's a lot more portable and convenient than an SLR with a bag full of lenses and also doubles up as an effective video camera thanks to its excellent movie mode, making it worthy of our Highly Recommended award.
wide angle lens
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by M.-Millery* wide-angle lens 27 mm - Sony can make better; other brands does better: Nikon(24mm) and Panasonic(25mm).
Coolpix P510 by pugged (May, 2012)A DSLR would provide more options for wide angle shots, but this camera is perfect for me.
aperture size
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by Vasudevan-Rajannan--No-Geek (Aug, 2011)I am still playing with it on using with manual mode & settings like aperture, focal length and hence I gave it 4 stars.
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x | 50x |
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX100V is one of the best super-zoom camera that we've ever reviewed, offering a compelling mix of advanced features, excellent still image quality, fantastic lens and a class-leading video mode, all at a price that is competitive with its main rivals.
Coolpix P510 by Vishui got this cam recently, no doubt it has amazing zoom capacity and can take great pictures HANDHELD at full zoom.
body size
122 x 87 x 93 mm
120 x 83 x 102 mm
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by M.-Povoa--Marcello-Povoa (Dec, 2011)It shows how fast compact cameras are evolving, becoming pretty solid computers at the same time.
Coolpix P510 by c|net (Mar, 2012)And the lens is really the bulk of the weight, which makes the rest of the body feel lightweight and cheaply constructed.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs Nikon Coolpix P510
battery life
410 photos
200 photos
Coolpix P510 by Edward (Mar, 2012)Overall, this camera is very fun to use, and it's weakest points are bareable and are most regarding to battery life.
max continuous shooting
Cybershot DSC-HX100v by F.-Genao--Lisandro-GenaoWhich means the Panasonic will take 11 pictures in one second in burst mode and the Sony will take 10 pictures in one second in burst mode.
Coolpix P510 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The P510's maximum framerate of 7 frames per second is unlikely to get much use, but it's nice to have, although the maximum 5 frames per burst greatly limits its usefulness.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
| Faster lens | f/2.8 to f/5.6 | vs | f/3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 5% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Significantly more photos per charge | 410 | vs | 200 |
| 210 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 10 fps | vs | 7 fps |
| Around 45% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Significantly longer long exposure | 30 s | vs | 8 s |
| 3.8x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
| Much wider lens | 24 mm | vs | 27 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 10% wider focal length | |||
| Significantly larger zoom range | 41.7x | vs | 30x |
| Around 40% larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Feb, 2012 | vs | Feb, 2011 |
| Announced date a year later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v | Nikon Coolpix P510 | ||
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 | Rated by 160 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Oldanalyst (Nov, 2011)  Rated 100% by by Glenn-A.-Michaels (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by cartographer (Sep, 2011) | Rated by 281 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Ken-in-Texas (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by SG (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by Steven-J.-Streitfeld--SJS (May, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 2-way tie: More contrast-detection focus points |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
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