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Predecessor: |
Canon SX40 HS
SX40 HS vs SX50
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Nikon P600
P600 vs P610
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Successor: |
Canon SX60
SX50 vs SX60
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Nikon B700
P610 vs B700
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Model Number: |
SX50 |
P610 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
EVF |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$449.99 |
$499.95 |
Street Price: |
$459.00 |
$599.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-10-15 |
2015-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
21.3 oz
(603 g)
includes batteries
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19.9 oz
(565 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.4 x
4.2 in.
(123 x
87 x
106 mm)
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4.9 x
3.3 x
4.2 in.
(125 x
85 x
107 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.54 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
47 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.3 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.2 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
179 |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1200 x 1200
(1.4 MP,
1:1), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit Raw (.CR2); RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
13.0 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30/120)
320x240 (30/240)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens; Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 11 groups (1 super ED lens element and 4 ED lens elements) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
1,200mm
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24 -
1,440mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.3 -
215mm
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4.3 -
258mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
50.00x |
60.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.4 (W) / f/6.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
f/3.3 - 7.6 (wide) / f/6.5 - 8.2 (tele); 6-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
0 -
50 cm
0.0 -
19.7 in
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
67mm (with optional adatper) |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; |
Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 202K-dot LCD with diopter adjustment of -4 to +1 |
0.5cm (0.2-in.), approx. 921K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment (-3 to +3 m-1) and eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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921,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.8 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
80 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 80 - 6400 |
Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) ; ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom. Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto |
Auto1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame) |
224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Custom (2), Sports, SCN (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist), Creative Filters (High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap), Movie Digest |
Smart Portrait, Special Effects, Backlighting, Beach, Bird Watching, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Time Lapse Movie |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; Red-eye Reduction and Correction available |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. - 18 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.5m (W), (1.4m - 3.0m (T)) |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 7.5m (1ft .8 in. to 24 ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 4.0m (5 ft. to 13 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe (E-TTL) |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit Raw (.CR2); RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
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Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired (RS-60E3) |
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Connections (extended): |
Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type-C) HDMI, Remote Terminal |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.85 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.51 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
13.0 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.48 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.41 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.341 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.55 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.067 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
315 shots |
360 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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360 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Proprietary EN-EL23 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows 7 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3; Mac OS X v10.5+ |
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Notes & Features: |
Intelligent Image Stabilization, DIGIC 5 processor, improved AF speed, 1080p24 Full HD movies, 13 fps High-Speed Burst HQ mode, Zoom Framing Assist, 58 scene Smart Auto, 12-bit RAW+JPEG capture. |
Available in black or red. |