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Advantages of the Canon SX160 IS
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111x72x44 mm vs 111x76x85 mm
1.7" vs 3.3"
291 g vs 470 g
1/3200s vs 1/1500s
15s vs 4s
$129.00 vs $149.00
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Advantages of the Nikon L820
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Yes vs No
921k dots vs 230k dots
1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 25fps
23 mm vs 28 mm
f/3.0 vs f/3.5
CMOS vs CCD
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
240 fps vs None
29.3x vs 16x
8 fps vs 0.8 fps
3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digicams
Common Strengths
 | Good macro capabilities |
| 1 cm |
| Inexpensive | |||
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Common Weaknesses
 | No viewfinders |
| Can only preview photos on the screen |
 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L830
Super zoom
$194 - $297
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Super zoom
$207 - $239
 | Records movies in 24p |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Travel zoom
$119 - $164
 | Has a slightly shorter battery life |
| Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens |
Nikon Coolpix L320
Super zoom
$249
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Nikon Coolpix L810
Super zoom
$310
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Super zoom
$349 - $399
| Has significantly more zoom |
| Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
Compact
$199
| Significantly wider aperture |
| Supports 24p |
| Much shorter battery life |
| Worse macro capability |
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Travel zoom
$179 - $180
| Higher resolution movies |
| Has a CMOS-family sensor |
| Significantly worse macro capability |
| Narrower aperture |
Samsung WB350F
Travel zoom
$130 - $200
| Wider aperture |
| Higher resolution movies |
Nikon Coolpix L620
Travel zoom
$70 - $165
| Higher resolution movies |
| Much longer battery life |
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Travel zoom
$191
| Slightly wider aperture |
| Much shorter battery life |
| Slightly less zoom |
Nikon Coolpix L820 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200
Super zoom
$220
| Slightly better wide angle |
| Longer exposures |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Lower resolution movies |
Sony CyberShot DSC-H300
Super zoom
$188
| More zoom |
| Longer exposures |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Significantly larger |
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Super zoom
$270
| Smaller |
| Lighter |
| Lower resolution movies |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
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