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Nikon COOLPIX S9500
Nikon
COOLPIX S9500
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Canon
PowerShot SX280 HS
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $350 $330
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 18.1 12.1
   Total Megapixels 18.9 12.8
   Sensor Resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/1500 – 4 secs 1/3200 – 15 secs
   ISO 125 – 1600 80 – 6400
   Continuous Drive 7.5 fps 14 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Compact Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.40 x 4.40 x 1.30 2.47 x 4.19 x 1.28
   Weight 7.30 oz 8.22 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 614,000 461,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 19 feet max 11 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery EN-EL12
(3.7V / 1050mAh / 3.9Wh)
NB-6L
(3.7V / 1000mAh / 3.7Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.5mm - 99mm 4.5mm - 90mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 25mm - 550mm 25mm - 500mm
   Aperture f/3.4 - f/6.3 f/3.5 - f/6.8
   Optical Zoom 22× 20×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 30fps 1080p 60fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Feb 2013 Apr 2013
   Last Shipment Feb 2014 May 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
3D Capture
Wi-Fi
Panorama
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
Wi-Fi
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