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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon
PowerShot SX500 IS
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Nikon COOLPIX L820
Nikon
COOLPIX L820
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $330 $280
 
Sensor
   Type CCD CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 16.0 16.0
   Total Megapixels 16.6 16.8
   Sensor Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/1600 – 15 secs 1/4000 – 4 secs
   ISO 100 – 1600 125 – 3200
   Continuous Drive 2.8 fps 8 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.74 x 4.09 x 3.16 3.10 x 4.40 x 3.40
   Weight 12.00 oz 16.96 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 461,000 921,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 16 feet max 19 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery NB-6L
(3.7V / 1000mAh / 3.7Wh)
AA (x4)
(1.5V )
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.3mm - 129mm 4mm - 120mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 24mm - 720mm 22.5mm - 675mm
   Aperture f/3.4 - f/5.8 f/3.0 - f/5.8
   Optical Zoom 30× 30×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 720p 25fps 1080p 30fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Aug 2012 Feb 2013
   Last Shipment Jul 2014 Jan 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
3D Capture
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
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