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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Canon
PowerShot SX40 HS
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Nikon COOLPIX L820
Nikon
COOLPIX L820
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $430 $280
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 12.1 16.0
   Total Megapixels 12.8 16.8
   Sensor Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/3200 – 15 secs 1/4000 – 4 secs
   ISO 100 – 3200 125 – 3200
   Continuous Drive ** 8 fps
 
Body
   Type Superzoom Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 3.64 x 4.84 x 4.24 3.10 x 4.40 x 3.40
   Weight 21.20 oz 16.96 oz
   Viewscreen 2.7″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 230,000 921,000
   Viewfinder Electronic None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 23 feet max 19 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery NB-10L
(7.4V / 920mAh / 6.8Wh)
AA (x4)
(1.5V )
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4mm - 151mm 4mm - 120mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 24mm - 840mm 22.5mm - 675mm
   Aperture f/2.7 - f/5.8 f/3.0 - f/5.8
   Optical Zoom 35× 30×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 24fps 1080p 30fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Sep 2011 Feb 2013
   Last Shipment Feb 2013 Jan 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
Flash Hot Shoe
USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
3D Capture
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
   Comments    
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