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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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6 editorial reviews
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
Canon SX410 IS review, find out how the SX410 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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Canon SX420 IS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized CCD sensor and 24-1008 mm F3.5-6.6 lens. Read our SX420 IS review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Canon SX420 IS review, find out how the SX420 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Preview posted 01/05/2016 by Michael Palmer Full review posted 02/26/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsVery powerful zoom lens Effective optical image stabilization Dedicated Auto mode button Strong built-in flash Built-in Wi-Fi ConsBurst mode is very slow No dial to ease operation Low light imageRead more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:34:3
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100125125
ISO maximum1600160064006400
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets6555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPEGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x42.0 x40.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5-23
Maximum aperture3.53.5-23
Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 100823 - 90023 - 855
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesNo
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
yesnono
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000230000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
98.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneNoneNone
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s1.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynononono
Aperture prioritynononono
Manual exposure modenononono
Exposure compensation plus2222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range556.96.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
AutoAuto
External flashnononono
Continuous drive0.5 fps0.5 fps7.4 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDHDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAACAACLPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz10.86 oz19.12 oz18.98 oz
Width4.11 in4.11 in4.47 in4.47 in
Height2.72 in2.72 in3.08 in3.08 in
Depth3.35 in3.35 in3.74 in3.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
20.0 mB20.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)245195600590
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported1144
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.35 h

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnononono
Microphone portnononoyes
Remote controlNoNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyesno
AV outputyesyesnoyes
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMicro
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
no
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Languages supportMultiMulti
  • 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
Multi
DLNA certified
N/A
nonono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Crop

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