Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Compare Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
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key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels20.9 MP10 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
Display Size3.2 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionAA Alkaline Battery
TouchscreenYes-
Display Type-TFT LCD
general
BrandNikonCanon
ModelD500 20.9MP DSLR CameraPowerShot SX120IS 10.0MP Digital Camera
Model NameD500PowerShot SX120IS
Model NumberD500 Body OnlySX120IS
ColorBlackBlack
SLR VariantBody Only-
TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels20.9 MP10 MP
Tripod SocketYes-
Dimensions(WxHxD)115 x 147 x 81 mm110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm
Weight860 GM245 GM
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
PortsHDMI-
Accessory ShoeISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock-
Series-PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
Sensor Size36.0 x 24.01/2.5 inch
ISO RatingISO 100 - 51200-
Maximum ISO-1600 ISO
lens features
Lens MountNikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts-
Manual FocusYes-
Dust ReductionYes-
Other Lens FeaturesLens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection-
Focal Length-6.0 W - 60.0mm T f/2.8 W - f/4.3 T 35mm equivalent 36 W - 360 T mm
Digital Zoom-4x
viewfinder features
View FinderYes-
View Finder TypeEye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder-
Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
Viewfinder Magnification1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity,-
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-2 to +1 m sup -1-
Other Viewfinder FeaturesReflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm-
focus features
Auto FocusYes-
Focus Points153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection-
Metering ModesProgrammed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual MEvaluative, Center-weighted average, spot
White BalancingAuto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADLAuto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Other Focus FeaturesFocal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range-
Focus Range-Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity W, 3.3 ft./1m-infinity T Macro 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm W
exposure features
Exposure Compensation1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Manual ExposureYesYes
Other Exposure FeaturesMetering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value-
Exposure Mode-Program AE, Manual AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Spot Meter-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode-
Shutter Speed1/8000 - 30 sec-
Self-timerYesYes
Other Shutter FeaturesApproximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250-
Continuous Shots-Normal approx. 1.3 fps AF approx. 0.9 fps LV approx. 0.9 fps
flash features
Flash ModesFront-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync SupportedAuto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Compensation1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Other Flash FeaturesControl TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output-
image features
Image FormatFile Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG FormatsExif 2.2 JPEG
Live View ShootingYes-
Gross Pixel-10.3 MP
Still Image Size-Still Image 3,648 x 2,736 Large, 2,816 x 2,112 Medium 1, 2,272 x 1,704 Medium 2, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 640 x 480 Small, 3,648 x 2,048 Widescreen
display features
Display Size3.2 inch3 inch
Touch ScreenYes-
Other Display FeaturesEffective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control-
Display Type-TFT LCD
Display Resolution-Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Display-TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution-Approx 230000 pixels
connectivity features
WifiYes-
USB-Yes
storage and power features
Battery TypeLithium ionAA Alkaline Battery
Number of Batteries1-
Upgradable Memory-Yes
Card Type-SD/SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Power Supply-AC Adapter Kit ACK-800 optional
Batteries Included-Yes
Battery Life-Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 370 shots AA-size Ni-MH Battery
audio and video features
Audio FeaturesAudio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity AdjustableAudio data WAVE Monaural
Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 30 fps
Video FormatMOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingAVI Image data Motion JPEG
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes-Auto*, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene * Automatically detects the shooting scene.

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