Nikon Coolpix P600 with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Nikon Coolpix P600.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX50 HS was released in 2013, and Nikon P600 in 2014.
Coolpix P600 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX50 HS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX50 HS is greater than that of Coolpix P600. However, the difference of 4 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 P600), 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.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Nikon P600 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, Coolpix P600 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
Coolpix P600 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
Coolpix P600 |
| Announced |
January, 2013 |
February, 2014 |
| 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 |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
202 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
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 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
7.0 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 |
5.50 |
7.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
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 |
315 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NB-10L |
EN-EL23 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
595 g |
565 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
123 x 87 x 106 mm |
125 x 85 x 107 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 |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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