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Nikon D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera

Nikon D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	12.3 MP	8 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3 inch	2.5 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D300S	PowerShot S5IS
Model Number	D300S	S5IS
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body Only	-
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	12.3 MP	8 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	114 x 147 x 74 mm	117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm
Weight	840 GM	450 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	Type C, Mini HDMI	-
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	23.2 x 15.4 mm	1/2.5 inch
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	1600 ISO
lens features
Lens Mount	Nikon F mount	-
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism	0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	-
White Balancing	Auto TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Choose Color temp., White balance preset	Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Focus Range	-	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec	15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continous low shooting mode 1-7fps, Continous high shooting mode 7fps	Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed RAW, TIFF RGB, JPEG Baseline-compliant	Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	-
Gross Pixel	-	8.3 MP
Still Image Size	-	Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen
display features
Display Size	3 inch	2.5 inch
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 207,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	Approx 207000 pixels
connectivity features
Wifi	No	-
USB	-	Yes
storage and power features
Card Type	SD	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Batteries Included	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Power Supply	-	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
audio and video features
Video Resolution	1280 x 720	640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps
Video Format	AVI movie	AVI,Image Motion JPEG
Audio Features	-	Audio WAVE Stereo
Frame Rates in Video Modes	-	60fps
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release	Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
exposure features
Exposure Mode	-	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

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