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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4ExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDXDX
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum320064001280025600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets5121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnono
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
640012800
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesnoyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x11.1 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture3.4
N/A
3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.4
N/A
3.53.5
Focal length equiv24 - 720
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon-AFNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x
Number of focus points
N/A
511139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
511139
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4610009220002300001037000
Touch screennononoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.94 x0.8 x0.85 x
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesnono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
noyes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB BracketingNo
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesnoyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range5121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.8 fps6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Mechanical
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednoyesnono
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight12.31 oz29.1 oz16.05 oz14.64 oz
Width4.09 in5.79 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height3.16 in4.49 in2.93 in3.82 in
Depth2.74 in2.91 in3.78 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)2501000550970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
noyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
yes
GPSnonoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
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
N/A
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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