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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L830

4.09 in
3.16 in
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
4.37 in
2.98 in
Nikon Coolpix L830 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L830
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Optical zoom30.0 x34.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43
Maximum aperture3.43
Focal length equiv24 - 72023 - 765
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Manual exposure modeyesno
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range59
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashnono
Continuous drive3.8 fps6.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Weight12.31 oz17.92 oz
Width4.09 in4.37 in
Height3.16 in2.98 in
Depth2.74 in3.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)250680
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesno
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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