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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L340
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10012580
ISO maximum320064001600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets55
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
1600
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x40.0 x28.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4-23.1
Maximum aperture3.4-23.1
Focal length equiv24 - 100823 - 90022.5 - 630
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesNo
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnonono
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000460000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesno
N/A
Aperture priorityyesno
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesno
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.56.9
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
AutoAuto
External flashnono
N/A
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.4 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
nono

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMAACPCM

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.56 oz19.12 oz15.17 oz
Width4.72 in4.47 in4.37 in
Height3.22 in3.08 in3.0 in
Depth3.62 in3.74 in3.28 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
20.0 mB43.0 mB
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210600960
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported144

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
AV outputyesnoyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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