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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L830

4.11 in
3.15 in
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
4.37 in
2.98 in
Nikon Coolpix L830 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L830
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Optical zoom30.0 x34.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43
Maximum aperture3.43
Focal length equiv24 - 72023 - 765
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range59
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.8 fps6.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Weight11.04 oz17.92 oz
Width4.11 in4.37 in
Height3.15 in2.98 in
Depth2.72 in3.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)190680
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesno
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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