Canon PowerShot SX500 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L820
General | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Nikon Coolpix L820 | |||
| Brand |  | Canon | Nikon | ||
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| Lowest price | | $262.51 | $279.98 | ||
| Announced | | August 2012 | January 2013 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CCD | CMOS | ||
| Sensor size | | 1/2.3" 6.16x4.62mm | 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm | ||
| Megapixels | | 15.9 MP | 16 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 1,600 ISO | 3,200 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 1,600 ISO | Unknown | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 9.8 MP | 9.7 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 4608 × 3456 | 4616 × 3464 | ||
| Pixel size | | 1.8 µm² | 1.8 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 461k dots | 921k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | No | ||
Lens | |||||
| Zoom | | 30x | 29.3x | ||
| Wide angle | | 24 mm | 23 mm | ||
| Telephoto | | 720 mm | 675 mm | ||
| Aperture (wide angle) | | f/3.4 | f/3 | ||
| Aperture (telephoto) | | f/5.8 | f/5.8 | ||
| Macro focus | | 1.0 cm | 1.0 cm | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 104×70×80 mm | 111×76×85 mm | ||
| Depth | | 3.2" | 3.3" | ||
| Weight | | 341 g | 470 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | No | No | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | None | None | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 720p @ 25fps | 1080p @ 30fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | No | No | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | 240 fps | ||
| External mic jack | | No | No | ||
| Autofocus | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Unknown | Yes | ||
| HDR | | Unknown | Yes | ||
| 3D | | Unknown | Yes | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Shutter lag | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Battery life | | 195 shots | Unknown | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 0.8 fps | 8 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | 1 | Unknown | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/1600s | 1/1500s | ||
| Min | | 15s | 4s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Popup | | Yes | Yes | ||
| External connection | | No | No | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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