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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDXDX
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100100100
ISO maximum1600256002560051200
White balance presets51212
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
2560025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
N/A
HDR
N/A
yesyesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.52.8
Maximum aperture4.92.83.52.8
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
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9115151
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
AutoAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
115151
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in3.03 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1180009210001228800922000
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.78 x0.94 x0.94 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.7-2 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.7 in0.77 in0.73 in
Separate info display
N/A
noyesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
noyes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
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
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
Flash range51212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps4.0 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
ElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
329
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/320s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
4.0 fps6.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
4.0 fps6.0 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonoyesyes
Body material
N/A
PlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz17.99 oz23.81 oz22.58 oz
Width3.52 in5.0 in5.33 in5.33 in
Height1.04 in3.8 in4.19 in4.09 in
Depth2.24 in3.1 in2.99 in2.85 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
121
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
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
660950950
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnoyes
USB version1.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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