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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:33:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
N/A
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
Expeed 2Expeed 2
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DXDX

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum100125100100
ISO maximum320064001280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets551212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesnono
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
16:916:9
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1280025600
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x38.0 x3.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture3.433.5
N/A
Maximum aperture3.433.52.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120023 - 855
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9991111
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon-AFNikon 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
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
1111
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots461000921000230000921000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
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
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonoyesyes
Aperture prioritynonoyesyes
Manual exposure modenonoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2255
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range5.56.91212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyesyes
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.4 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Fireworks
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Yes
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 fps
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
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 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
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps120.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
640 x 4801280 x 7201920 x 1080

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesnoyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCMPCMLPCM
Audio system
N/A
StereoMonoStereo
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight14.74 oz18.98 oz16.05 oz17.99 oz
Width4.72 in4.47 in4.88 in5.0 in
Height3.22 in3.08 in2.93 in3.8 in
Depth3.62 in3.78 in3.78 in3.1 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
20.0 mB4098.0 mB4098.0 mB
Memory slots
N/A
111
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)210590550660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1411
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.35 h
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesnoyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
nono

Other features

GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednononono
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
yes
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Frame
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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