4.09 in 2.74 in  | 4.55 in 3.3 in  | |
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 Canon PowerShot SX500 IS |  Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 0.24 in | 0.24 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx | 13.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx | 12.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px | 4000 x 3000 px |
| Processor | DIGIC 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 | 160 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px | 4000 x 3000 px |
| White balance presets | 5 | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPG | JPEG |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | no |
| Image stabilization type | Optical | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios |
| 16:9 |
| Uncompressed format | No | No |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Optical zoom | 30.0 x | 36.0 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Maximum aperture | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Focal length equiv | 24 - 720 | 23 - 810 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Macro focus range | 0.39 in | 0.39 in |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Filter thread | no | no |
| Folded optics | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | no | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD |
| Screen dots | 461000 | 921000 |
| Touch screen | no | no |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s | 8.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes | no |
| WB Bracketing | No | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 5 | 8 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no | no |
| Continuous drive | 0.8 fps | 0.8 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| 3D support | no | no |
| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats | H.264 | MOV |
| Analog signal format system |
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| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 25.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Weight | 12.03 oz | 17.43 oz |
| Width | 4.09 in | 4.55 in |
| Height | 2.74 in | 3.3 in |
| Depth | 3.16 in | 4.04 in |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 195 | 220 |
| Battery life (max) | 4.0 h | 5.0 h |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Rechargeable battery | yes | yes |
| AC adapter included | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No | No |
| PictBridge | yes | yes |
| NFC | no | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no | no |
| AV output | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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| Timelapse recording | no | no |
| GPS | no | no |
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