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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:23:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorDIGIC 5Expeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100200100
ISO maximum3200128001280025600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnonono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
N/A
3:2
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
128001280025600
AEB/HDR support
N/A
nonono

Optics and focus

Optical zoom35.0 x3.0 x3.1 x5.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.73.5
N/A
22
Maximum aperture2.73.52.82.8
Focal length equiv24 - 840
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9111111
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.64 in2.05 in
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
ManualAuto
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
111111
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
nonono
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range7121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive10.3 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportno
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoMonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCMPCMPCM
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight19.65 oz16.05 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz
Width4.84 in4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.64 in2.93 in3.01 in2.97 in
Depth4.24 in3.78 in3.78 in3.86 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)380550540700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesno
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalOptional
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Bluetoothnononono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
no
GPSnoyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednononono
Frameyes
N/A
yes
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
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyesyes
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A

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