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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD500
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
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3.6 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum1600640025600
White balance presets51212
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
6400102400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9
HDR
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture4.93.51.8
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points95151
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5151
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1180009200001228800
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
-2.0 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • 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-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range51212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
29
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
7.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEGAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
HD type
N/A
HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCM
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz29.1 oz23.81 oz
Width3.52 in5.79 in5.33 in
Height1.04 in4.49 in4.19 in
Depth2.24 in2.91 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots
N/A
22
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

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
9501110
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
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
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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