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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L340

    4.72 in
    3.22 in
    Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      4.37 in
      3.0 in
      Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix L340
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3.5 out of 5
      11 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		9 %
      2 stars
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      7
      3.5 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
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      3 stars
      		66 %
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      34
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      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
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      107
      3.3 out of 5
      107 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		35 %
      2 stars
      		19 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 1600
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum32001600
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesno

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Optical zoom42.0 x28.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.43.1
      Maximum aperture3.43.1
      Focal length equiv24 - 100822.5 - 630
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots461000460000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      ViewfinderNone
      Screen

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      		10.0 s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      		Auto
      Self-timeryesyes
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeFull HDNot supported
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Body typeBridgeBridge
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Weight15.56 oz15.17 oz
      Width4.72 in4.37 in
      Height3.22 in3.0 in
      Depth3.62 in3.28 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Power source type
      • Battery
      • USB
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)210960
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Alkaline
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Number of batteries supported14

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      GPSnoyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti

      Pros & Cons

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