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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10012580
ISO maximum3200640012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x38.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x200.0 x
Minimum aperture3.432.8
Maximum aperture3.432.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120023 - 85524 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted 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
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points999
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
nono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
Screen dots461000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneOptical

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter prioritynono
N/A
Aperture prioritynono
N/A
Manual exposure modenono
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.56.9
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
N/A
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.4 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Fireworks
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps120.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
640 x 4801920 x 1080

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Black
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.74 oz18.98 oz21.98 oz
Width4.72 in4.47 in5.1 in
Height3.22 in3.08 in3.67 in
Depth3.62 in3.78 in4.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • 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
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
Internal storage
N/A
20.0 mB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210590400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AlkalineLithium
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported14
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.35 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
2000.0 ms

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMicro
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnoyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
AV outputyesyesno
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
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
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
CropTrimming

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