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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:34:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 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 5
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 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
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum80125125
ISO maximum640064006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets755
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNoNo
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
1600
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x40.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4-23
Maximum aperture3.4-23
Focal length equiv24 - 120023 - 90023 - 855
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesNo
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points1
N/A
99
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadyesnono
Folded opticsnonono
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in11.81 in
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
N/A
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
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesnono
Aperture priorityyesnono
Manual exposure modeyesnono
Exposure compensation plus322
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.56.96.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
AutoAuto
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive2.2 fps7.4 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
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
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

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 HDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACLPCM
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.44 oz19.12 oz18.98 oz
Width4.82 in4.47 in4.47 in
Height3.44 in3.08 in3.08 in
Depth4.15 in3.74 in3.78 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 slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
20.0 mB20.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335600590
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported144
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.35 h

Connectivity

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

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
no
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiednonono
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
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
  • 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
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Crop
Languages support
N/A
  • 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
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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