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Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:33:23:2
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px2592 x 1944 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DXDX
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
White balance presets561212
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
Maximum image resolution
N/A
2592 x 1944 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100100
ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
2560025600
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
nono
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x3.1 x7.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x
N/A
7.8 x
Minimum aperture223.53.5
Maximum aperture2.532.84.5
Focal length equiv34 - 10235 - 140
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range27.56 in19.69 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range2.36 in1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
3939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
3939
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.17 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
3939
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in1.8 in3.2 in3.2 in
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
OpticalOptical
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
10370001037000
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.82 x0.82 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
nono
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
noyes
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2255
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range4.551212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.3 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
53
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz14.46 oz16.93 oz15.87 oz
Width4.72 in4.76 in4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.03 in2.75 in3.86 in3.82 in
Depth2.52 in2.91 in2.99 in2.76 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
600820
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
YY

Connectivity

USB version1.01.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11g
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesyes
Orientation sensornoyesyesyes
GPS
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • 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
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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