Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P510 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix P510 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P510 Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P510

  • Introduced in February 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1000mm (42x), f3.0-5.9
  • No WiFi
  • 119.8 x 82.9 x 102.2mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 4.0″)
  • 555g (17.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P510

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix P510: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix P510: Viewfinder

PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Coolpix P510 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Coolpix P510 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P510 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P510

Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.20
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 240
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the better viewfinder, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P510

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P510

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
555g
(17.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1015cm³
(64 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P510 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 14 points for the Coolpix P510.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P510

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.10 16.10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P510 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Coolpix P510

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Nikon Coolpix P510

9
14

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P510 as better choice.