Canon SX500 IS: Compact Camera with Super Zoom
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS brings SX160 IS and two compact cameras with 16-megapixel resolution on the market. The SX500 IS is a Superzoomerin while SX160 IS is kept as small and light.
The minimum focal length of the SX500 IS is 24 mm wide angle, with its 30-fold optical zoom, the camera creates up to 720 mm (according to small picture). The SX160 IS features a lens with up to 16x zoom and covers a smaller focal length range from 28 to 448 mm according to small picture. Two cameras in common is the digital 4x zoom and light sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 1,600. Moreover, it removes the 1/2 ,3-inch sensor of the camera images at 16 megapixels. Apart from JPEG photos videos end up with a maximum 1,280 x 720 pixels (720p) resolution on an SD (HC / XC) card. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon bp 711 battery as this may result cell content explosion.
Differences in display & power supply
Via mini-USB Anschuss connect the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and the SX160 IS to the PC via HDMI, you show images directly from the camera to the TV. The 3-inch display, the SX500 IS resolves with 461,000 sub-pixels, the same big screen, the SX160 IS has to make do with only 230,000 subpixels. Canon makes compromises with the SX160 IS also more favorable in terms of power supply: While Superzoomerin SX500 IS comes with a lithium-ion battery, the SX160 IS relates its energy from conventional alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon nb 5l battery as this may result cell content explosion.
The PowerShot SX500 IS and the SX160 IS from Canon are available from the end of September for around 320 and 190 euros. The SX500 IS measures 104 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm and weighs around 350 grams, the. SX160 IS brings nearly 300 grams on the scale and is more compact 111 x 72.5 x 44.1 millimeters (Ama). Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon nb 6l battery as this may result cell content explosion.
With its 1/2, 3-inch CCD sensor, the SX500 takes photos with 16 megapixels. However, not many: a battery charge will last according to the manufacturer for 195 photos. Therefore the camera with 104 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm and a weight of 341 grams including battery and memory card is surprisingly small. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon lp e5 battery as this may result cell content explosion.
With the batteries supplied 140 shots are possible with optional battery it should be 380 photos per charge. The SX160 IS is 111.0 x 72.5 x 44.1 mm and weighs around 290 grams ready. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon lp e5 battery as this may result cell content explosion.
The PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS has a downside: You can record movies with 720p. A full HD mode, the other manufacturers is now almost everywhere Usus missing, the Canon models. They should be available from end of September 2012 for 319 Euro (PowerShot SX500 IS) or 189 Euro. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the canon eos 5d battery as this may result cell content explosion.