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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
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Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
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Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a9
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3.6 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in1.41 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px5588 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
FXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Processor
N/A
Expeed 5Expeed 4BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum80100100100
ISO maximum16001024002560025600
White balance presets51212
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3280000102400
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
7.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
N/A
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
1.8
N/A
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Manual focusNo
N/A
yes
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points915351
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x1.5x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
15351693
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
5125

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots118000235900012288001440000
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewnoyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.72 x0.94 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-2 - 1
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
yesyesno
Flip-out screen
N/A
nonono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.5 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
N/A
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus255
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Built-in flashyesnoyes
N/A
Flash range5
N/A
12
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps14.0 fps6.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
MechanicalElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
293
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLTTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
12.0 fps6.0 fps20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
12.0 fps6.0 fps20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEGMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
195.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLRMILC
Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz43.74 oz23.81 oz23.74 oz
Width3.52 in6.3 in5.33 in5.0 in
Height1.04 in6.24 in4.19 in3.76 in
Depth2.24 in3.62 in2.99 in2.48 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
222
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
37801110650
Battery capacity
N/A
2500.0 mAh
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
10.8 V
N/A
7.2 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version1.03.12.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMicro
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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