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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L840

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
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 L840Nikon Coolpix L840
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
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
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Optical zoom50.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43
Maximum aperture3.43
Focal length equiv24 - 120023 - 855
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 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
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
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
Fireworks
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
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 HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Weight14.74 oz18.98 oz
Width4.72 in4.47 in
Height3.22 in3.08 in
Depth3.62 in3.78 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • 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 L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210590
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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