Nikon L830 with Canon SX50 HS Comparison

Nikon L830 and Canon SX50 HS Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • January, 2013
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 23-765 mm (34x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 76 x 91 mm, 508g.
  • 123 x 87 x 106 mm, 595g.
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Nikon L830 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
43
Value for money score
55
Portability score
82
Overall score
38

Canon SX50 HS Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
65
Value for money score
72
Portability score
76
Overall score
57

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Nikon Coolpix L830 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L830 with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon L830 was released in 2014, and Canon SX50 HS in 2013. Coolpix L830 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX50 HS 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L830 is greater than that of PowerShot SX50 HS. 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 first camera (Coolpix L830), 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 Canon SX50 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Nikon L830 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX50 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L830 doesn’t have. Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, Coolpix L830 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. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L830 PowerShot SX50 HS
Brand Nikon Canon
Model Coolpix L830 PowerShot SX50 HS
Announced January, 2014 January, 2013
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 5.50
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type 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 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 390 shots 315 shots
Battery Type AA Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L
Physical
Weight 508 g 595 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91 mm 123 x 87 x 106 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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