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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L820

4.09 in
3.16 in
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
4.33 in
3.0 in
Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum32001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43
Maximum aperture3.43
Focal length equiv24 - 72023 - 675
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Field of view100.0 %97.0 %
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Weight12.31 oz16.58 oz
Width4.09 in4.33 in
Height3.16 in3.0 in
Depth2.74 in3.33 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250870
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesno
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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