Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (Black) comparison

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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (Black)

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (Black)
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (Black)

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (Black)
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (Red)

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (Red)
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Nikon Coolpix L610 (Black)

Nikon Coolpix L610 (Black)
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Price $149 to $201 at 15 stores $249 to $299 at 6 stores $229 to $325 at 3 stores $169 to $299 at 13 stores $139 to $149 at 8 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating 5.0 stars out of 1 review 5.0 stars out of 1 review 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews 5.0 stars out of 1 review 4.5 stars out of 1 review
Release date August 20, 2012 August 20, 2012 March 01, 2012 August 20, 2012 August 08, 2012
The Bottom Line The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a good, inexpensive travel-zoom option for those wanting more control over results or who are just getting into photography and don't want to empty their wallets. It has its limitations, but the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS is a good choice for zoom addicts on a budget. The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom. The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a good, inexpensive travel-zoom option for those wanting more control over results or who are just getting into photography and don't want to empty their wallets. Though nothing extraordinary, the Nikon Coolpix L610 is a decent entry-level compact camera that shoots slightly above its price.

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Type LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
TFT active matrix - Color
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.4 in x 1.7 in x 2.9 in
4.1 in x 3.2 in x 2.7 in
4.2 in x 1.3 in x 2.4 in
4.4 in x 1.7 in x 2.9 in
4.3 in x 1.3 in x 2.7 in
Lens System 16 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 80 mm - F/3.5-5.9
30 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 129 mm - F/3.4-5.8
20 x x Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 90 mm - F/3.5-6.8
16 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 80 mm - F/3.5-5.9
14 x x Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 63 mm - F/3.3-5.9
Optical sensor type CCD
CCD
BSI-CMOS
CCD
BSI-CMOS
Light sensitivity ISO 1600
ISO 800
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO auto
ISO 1600
ISO 800
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO auto
ISO 3200
ISO 1600
ISO 800
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO auto
ISO 1600
ISO 800
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO auto
ISO 3200
ISO auto (125-1600)
Video capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
H.264 - 320 x 240 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
iFrame - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
iFrame - 960 x 540 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
Digital zoom 4 x
4 x
4 x
4 x
2 x
Battery technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Weight 8.6 oz
11.2 oz
7.3 oz
8.6 oz
8.5 oz
Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Digital camera - Compact
Digital camera - Compact
Digital camera - Compact
Digital camera - Compact
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