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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B700

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum64001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Optical zoom50.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.5
Maximum aperture3.43.5
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px921000.0 px
Dioptre correctionyesyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.57.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.2 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7203840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Weight19.44 oz20.11 oz
Width4.82 in4.92 in
Height3.44 in3.35 in
Depth4.15 in4.19 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
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 SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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