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Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
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Editiorial reviews
36
3.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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76 %
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3.1 out of 5
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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69
3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:34:3
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum125125100
ISO maximum640064001600
Boosted ISO maximum256001600
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets755
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
AutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWNoNo
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.6-23.5
Maximum aperture2.8-23.5
Focal length equiv24 - 60023 - 90024 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesNoyes
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points31
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
NoneElectronic
Flip-out screenyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
921000.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-3 - 1

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s1.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesnoyes
Aperture priorityyesnoyes
Manual exposure modeyesnoyes
Exposure compensation plus322
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.86.97.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive5.9 fps7.4 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Video recording limit360.0 min.
N/A
90.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACAACAAC

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesnono

Dimensions

Weight24.34 oz19.12 oz20.11 oz
Width4.85 in4.47 in4.92 in
Height3.01 in3.08 in3.35 in
Depth4.15 in3.74 in4.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
20.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300600420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported141
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
3.0 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portyesnono
Microphone portyesnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesyes
AV outputyesnono
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednonono
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in

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