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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
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Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
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Nikon D750 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
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3.6 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.52 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
Image sensor format
N/A
CXFX
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum1600640012800
White balance presets5612
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Maximum image resolution
N/A
3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Photo effects
N/A
Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
AEB/HDR support
N/A
noyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
51200
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x2.5 x5.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
4
Maximum aperture4.93.54
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points913551
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon 1Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
2.7 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManualAuto
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
2.7x1x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
7351
Filter diameter
N/A
1.59 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1180004600001229000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneOptical
Separate info display
N/A
noyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-3 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.83 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
N/A
yes
Continuous drive2.0 fps15.0 fps6.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/16000 sec
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/60s1/200s
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
60.0 fps6.5 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
60.0 fps6.5 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240320 x 1201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 120
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACPCM

Design

Body typeUltracompactMILCSLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednonoyes
Body material
N/A
AluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz7.09 oz26.46 oz
Width3.52 in4.02 in5.53 in
Height1.04 in2.38 in4.45 in
Depth2.24 in1.17 in3.07 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
12
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
2201230
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
N/A

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