Nikon D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera comparison

Compare Nikon D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera
Compare Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels12.3 MP16 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
general
BrandNikonCanon
ModelD300S 12.3MP DSLR CameraPowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera
Model NameD300SPowerShot SX401IS
Model NumberD300S-
ColorBlackRed
SLR VariantBody Only-
TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels12.3 MP16 MP
Tripod SocketYes-
Dimensions(WxHxD)114 x 147 x 74 mm10.4 x 8 x 6.9 cm
Weight840 GM-
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
PortsType C, Mini HDMI-
Series-PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
Sensor Size23.2 x 15.4 mm-
Maximum ISO6400 ISO-
lens features
Lens MountNikon F mount-
Manual FocusYes-
Dust ReductionYes-
Focal Length-4.5mm -18.0mm (25mm - 100mm)
Optical Zoom-4x
Aperture Range-f/2.0 (wide-end) to f/4.9 (tele-end)
viewfinder features
View FinderYes-
View Finder TypeFixed Eye-level Pentaprism-
focus features
Auto FocusYes-
White BalancingAuto TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Choose Color temp., White balance presetAuto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB (Kelvin setting)
shutter features
Shutter Speed1/8000 sec-
Self-timerYes-
Continuous ShotsContinous low shooting mode 1-7fps, Continous high shooting mode 7fps-
Shutter Type-1/2 to 1/2000 sec. (Night Scene, A mode up to 4 sec.)
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
External FlashYes-
Flash ModesFront curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow-
image features
Image FormatNEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed RAW, TIFF RGB, JPEG Baseline-compliant-
Picture AngleApprox 1.5x lens focal length-
Aspect Ratio-1.33 (43)
display features
Display Size3 inch3 inch
connectivity features
WifiNo-
storage and power features
Card TypeSD-
Batteries IncludedYes-
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
audio and video features
Video Resolution1280 x 720-
Video FormatAVI movie-
modes and functions features
Shooting ModesSingle frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release-
Scene Modes-Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight[*], Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children , Sport , Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR
exposure features
Exposure Compensation-2 EV (1/3 EV step)

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