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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P500
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
ProcessorDIGIC DV IV
N/A
Expeed C2
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4000x3000
  • 3968x2232
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x2944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100125160
ISO maximum160016003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:916:9
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom16.0 x30.0 x36.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.533.4
Maximum aperture3.533.5
Focal length equiv28 - 44823 - 67523 - 810
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
9
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
19.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000921000
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %97.0 %
N/A
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
N/A
8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
no
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.0
N/A
8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive0.8 fps
N/A
0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnoyesno
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 10
  • 2
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MOVMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight8.04 oz16.58 oz17.43 oz
Width4.25 in4.33 in4.55 in
Height2.8 in3.0 in3.3 in
Depth1.69 in3.33 in4.04 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB64.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
65.0 mB102.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)440870220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesnoyes
Number of batteries supported141
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
5.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1100.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlNo
N/A
No
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
AV outputyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
no
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • 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 modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A

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