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Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
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15
3.9 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.29 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:33:2
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px4000 x 3000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
DIGIC III iSAPSExpeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
White balance presets5612
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
80100
ISO maximum
N/A
160025600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4000 x 3000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x6.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture22.83.5
Maximum aperture2.54.82.8
Focal length equiv34 - 10235 - 210
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range27.56 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range2.36 in0.39 in
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManualAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalLens based only
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
39
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
39
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in3.0 in3.2 in
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalOptical
Articulated LCD
N/A
noyes
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
Screen dots
N/A
2300001037000
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.82 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus225
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.5412
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.3 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Self-timer delay
N/A
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
5
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz11.29 oz16.93 oz
Width4.72 in4.19 in4.92 in
Height3.03 in1.67 in3.86 in
Depth2.52 in2.83 in2.99 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h1.0 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
600
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlyesNoyes
HDMI
N/A
noyes
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
noyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
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
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
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
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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