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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum10080125
ISO maximum320032006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom18.0 x25.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.83.2-2
Maximum aperture3.83.2-2
Focal length equiv25 - 45025 - 62523 - 900
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio4:34:3
N/A
Screen dots922000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicNone
Flip-out screennonoyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonono
Aperture prioritynonono
Manual exposure modenonono
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.546.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnonono
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1080 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Highlights
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
65.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACAACAAC
Microphone type
N/A
MonoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight6.74 oz5.57 oz19.12 oz
Width4.15 in3.81 in4.47 in
Height2.4 in2.24 in3.08 in
Depth1.05 in1.1 in3.74 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
20.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270295600
Battery life (max)5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported114
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
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
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • DUT
  • NOR
  • ENG
  • IND
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • JPN
  • POR
  • THA
  • CHI
  • TUR
  • FRE
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • GRE
  • DAN
  • DEU
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesResizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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