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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B500

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Optical zoom50.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4-2
Maximum aperture3.4-2
Focal length equiv24 - 120023 - 900
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.56.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Weight14.74 oz19.12 oz
Width4.72 in4.47 in
Height3.22 in3.08 in
Depth3.62 in3.74 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
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 SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix B500