- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 26.00mm - 130.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon L30 Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 450.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Canon SX600 HS Review.
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: |
Nikon L32
L30 vs L32 |
Canon SX700 HS
SX600 HS vs SX700 HS |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | L30 | SX600 HS |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $119.95 | $249.99 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | $389.99 |
| Date Available: | 2014-02-15 | 2014-02-28 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.8 oz
(164 g)
includes batteries |
6.6 oz
(188 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.8 x
2.4 x
1.1 in. (95 x 60 x 29 mm) |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.0 in. (104 x 61 x 26 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.1 | 16.0 |
| 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: | 1.20 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: | 5152 x 3864 (19.9 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 1832 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2448 x 2448 (6.0 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 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 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Image: H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | NIKKOR; 6 elements in 5 groups | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 130mm | 25 - 450mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 23mm | 4.5 - 81mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 18.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.2 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - ??? | f/3.8 (W) / f/6.9 (T) - f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority | Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 460,800 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (80-400, 80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Center) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset | Creative Shot (Auto, Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural effects), Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst (4MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (4MP), Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter; Photo Effects (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
| Self Timer: | 10 seconds | 2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; Red-Eye Reduction available |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 4.3m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft) [T]: 0.8 to 2.1m (2ft 8 in. to 6 ft 10 in.) | Auto ISO: 50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.0m - 2.0m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Image: H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural)) |
| Included Memory: | 27.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | ||
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots (Alkaline AA) | 290 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA | Proprietary NB-6L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x Alkaline AAs | 1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in red. | Canon HS System, Optical Image Stabilization, DIGIC 4+ processor, 1080p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in red, white or black. |
