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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD500
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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
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Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
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Sensor

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

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
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum160010240025600
White balance presets51212
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3280000102400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5568 x 3712 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
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
7.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
1.8
Focal length equiv37 - 111
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
Manual focusNo
N/A
yes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points915351
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
1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
15351
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots11800023590001228800
Touch screennoyesno
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.72 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-2 - 1
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • 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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range5
N/A
12
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
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps14.0 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
MechanicalElectronic
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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 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 shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
12.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
12.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

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

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

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

Dimensions

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

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots
N/A
22
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • 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
37801110
Battery capacity
N/A
2500.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
10.8 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.03.12.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

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

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