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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
N/A
Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum3200160025600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets5612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.4
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture3.4223.5
Focal length equiv24 - 720
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
noyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
339
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4610002300001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range51712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive3.8 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/500s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
2.6 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Mechanical
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight12.31 oz16.76 oz14.64 oz
Width4.09 in4.96 in4.88 in
Height3.16 in3.7 in3.82 in
Depth2.74 in2.52 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250470970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
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
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes

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