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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS vs Nikon Coolpix B500

4.11 in
3.35 in
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Editiorial reviews
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Effective pixels20.5 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Auto
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Optical zoom45.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5-2
Maximum aperture3.5-2
Focal length equiv24 - 108023 - 900
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Screen
None
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Auto
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 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
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Weight11.39 oz19.12 oz
Width4.11 in4.47 in
Height3.35 in3.08 in
Depth2.72 in3.74 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 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 SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
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

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