Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon L810
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price $369
  • Weighs a little bit less than the L810 12 oz vs 15.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 35 in³ vs 45 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs January 2012
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L810

Best price
$230
  • 54% more battery life 300 shots vs 195 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $230 vs $369
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better video capture 720p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 4 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture SX500 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX500 IS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L810

What the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon L810 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 1600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX500 IS and the Nikon L810

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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