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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD500
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
N/A
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
DXFX
Processor
N/A
Expeed 5
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum8010064
ISO maximum16005120025600
White balance presets512
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFF
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
1640000
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture2.83.54
Maximum aperture4.92.84
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
Center
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9153
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
153153
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
15399
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots11800023590002360000
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
1.0 x0.75 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.63 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyes
N/A
Aperture prioritynoyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus25
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range5
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
3D supportnoyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
22
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
no
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
10.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEGMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
10.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
PlasticAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz26.81 oz32.28 oz
Width3.52 in5.79 in5.75 in
Height1.04 in4.53 in4.88 in
Depth2.24 in3.19 in3.09 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots
N/A
22
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A

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
12401840
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.03.13.1
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
Firewire
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesno
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • 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
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A

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