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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
5184 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
N/A
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6DIGIC 8
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1008010080
ISO maximum32003200320012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x65.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x200.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture3.43.4
N/A
2.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 1200
N/A
24 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points999
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
N/A
no
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots461000461000
N/A
921000
Touch screennono
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronicOptical
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture prioritynoyes
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modenoyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range5.55.5
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive1.6 fps5.9 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Face detection
N/A
yesyesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps59.94 fps
N/A
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.360.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight14.74 oz15.59 oz21.52 oz21.98 oz
Width4.72 in4.72 in5.0 in5.1 in
Height3.22 in3.22 in3.58 in3.67 in
Depth3.62 in3.62 in0.65 in4.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Micro
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
Memory slots
N/A
21
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210205325400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
N/A
2000.0 ms

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicroMicro
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCyesyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesno
AV outputyesyes
N/A
no
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyesno
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

GPSnoyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
no
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HIN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Trimming

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