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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Nikon Coolpix B500

4.11 in
2.72 in
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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We go hands-on with Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS! While point-and-shoots are essentially extinct, there’s still a market for small, pocketable shooters. Cameras like Sony’s RX100 series are proof that there’s still demand for point-and-shoots but only if said device offered something more than just being able to shoot photos. Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS is oneRead more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Optical zoom40.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5-2
Maximum aperture3.5-2
Focal length equiv24 - 96023 - 900
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 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
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range56.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.5 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
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 typeHDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Weight10.86 oz19.12 oz
Width4.11 in4.47 in
Height2.72 in3.08 in
Depth3.35 in3.74 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)245600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix B500