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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Digital Camera
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Casio Exilim EX-ZS20 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P500
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Editiorial reviews
16
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
14 %
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0 %
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4
4 editorial reviews
£90 really is very little to pay for such impressive specs. It has some some shortcomings, but the ZS10 is a great carry-anywhere snapper.Read more
We like the smart design but the ZS10's features and image quality are below par for the price.Read more
Casio Exilim EX-ZS20 Features:16.1 megapixel CCD image sensor26mm wide-angle zoom6x optical zoom2.7Read more
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23
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
18 %
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4.0 out of 5
2 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
N/A
4000 x 3000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
N/A
Expeed C2
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4000x3000
  • 3968x2232
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x2944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100160
ISO maximum160016003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x6.0 x36.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
N/A
3.4
Maximum aperture3.43.53.5
Focal length equiv24 - 720
N/A
23 - 810
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Optical
Filter threadno
N/A
no
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
99
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
19.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000
N/A
921000
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNone
N/A
Electronic
Display resolution
N/A
960 x 240 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
N/A
8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
no
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5
N/A
8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive0.8 fps
N/A
0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 10
  • 2
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
640.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereoMono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
MS-ADPCM
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight12.03 oz4.55 oz17.43 oz
Width4.09 in3.74 in4.55 in
Height2.74 in2.2 in3.3 in
Depth3.16 in0.8 in4.04 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
42.0 mB102.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
16.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195180220
Battery life (max)4.0 h3.67 h5.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
600.0 mAh1100.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNo
N/A
No
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCno
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
no
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
yes

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