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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L340
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
3:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
N/A
Expeed 3
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DXDX
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum10080200100
ISO maximum32001600160025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets5
N/A
612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnonono
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
NoNo
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
320025600
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x28.0 x3.0 x5.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.43.1
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.43.1222.8
Focal length equiv24 - 100822.5 - 630
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9
N/A
339
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
noyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
339
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000460000230000921000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyes
N/A
noyes
ViewfinderNone
Screen
ElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
nono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyesno
Flash range5.5
N/A
1712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive1.6 fps
N/A
2.5 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/500s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
2.6 fps5.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight15.56 oz15.17 oz16.76 oz17.81 oz
Width4.72 in4.37 in4.96 in5.08 in
Height3.22 in3.0 in3.7 in3.86 in
Depth3.62 in3.28 in2.52 in3.07 in

Storage

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

Power

Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210960470500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1411
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote controlNo
N/A
yesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optional

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yesyes
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Languages supportMultiMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Frame
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 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
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rotating

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