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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 6
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum8080125
ISO maximum640032006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets755
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWNoNo
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4-2
Maximum aperture3.43.4-2
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 120023 - 900
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesNo
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualManual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points19
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyesnono
Folded opticsnonono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in11.81 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000461000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneNone
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyesno
Exposure compensation plus322
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.55.56.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
Auto
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive2.2 fps5.9 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps59.94 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
AAC

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.44 oz15.59 oz19.12 oz
Width4.82 in4.72 in4.47 in
Height3.44 in3.22 in3.08 in
Depth4.15 in3.62 in3.74 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots121
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
20.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335205600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported114
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
AV outputyesyesno
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiednonono
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • 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
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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