Nikon Coolpix P500 with Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with Nikon Coolpix P500.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX30 IS was released in 2010, and Nikon P500 in 2011.
Coolpix P500 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX30 IS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX30 IS is greater than that of Coolpix P500. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon P500, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Nikon P500 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
Coolpix P500 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
Coolpix P500 |
| Announced |
September, 2010 |
February, 2011 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
0 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 |
8.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NB-7L |
EN-EL5 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
601 g |
494 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108 mm |
116 x 103 x 84 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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