| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D5600 24.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D5600 | PowerShot SX420IS |
| Model Number | D5600 | - |
| Color | Black | Red |
| SLR Variant | Body With Single Lens Af-S Dx Nikkor 18 - 140 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Ed Vr 16 Gb Sd Card | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.6 x 12.4 x 9.9 cm | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm |
| Weight | 465 GM | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB with Micro USB Connector, Type C HDMI Connector | - |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot Shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100 - 800 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 800 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Aoto Focus-S 18-140 mm VR Kit Lens | - |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 83x | 42x |
| Compatible Lens | Nikkor Lens | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F6.6 |
| Other Lens Features | - | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Eye Level Pentamirror Single Lens Reflex Viewfinder | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Viewfinder 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) 921000 dots Equivalent LCD with the Diopter Adjustment Function (-3 to +1 m-1) | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 50 cm - Infinity (W), 5 m - Infinity (T) | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 39 Can be Selected from 39 or 11 Focus Points | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix Metering 3D Color Matrix Metering 2 type G, E, and D Lenses, Color Matrix Metering 2 other CPU Lenses Center-weighted Metering - Weight of 75% Given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering - Meters 3.5 mm Circle about 2.5% of Frame Centered on Selected Focus Point | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF |
| Other Focus Features | - | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, Night Vision Modes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 - 30 sec | - |
| Release Modes | Yes | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 5fps shooting | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fll-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 3 to +1 EV in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, and Scene Modes | - |
| Other Flash Features | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M, Food, Manual Pop-up with Button Release | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, JPEG RAW | - |
| Gross Pixel | 16.76 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 40300 AM |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| USB | Yes | - |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-11LH |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Yes | - |
| Audio Features | Linear PCM | - |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | - |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Scene Modes | Auto and Auto Flash Off Modes | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |