Comparison of Nikon Coolpix L840 and Canon EOS 5DS
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Launch | 2015 | 2015 | |
System | Bridge | DSLR | |
Body | |||
Weight | 538 g | 930 g | |
Dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | |
Colors | black, plum, red | black | |
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S bayonet | ||
Tripod socket | 1/4 in. | 1/4 in. | |
Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | ||
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Sensor | |||
Technology | CMOS | CMOS | |
Format | 1/2.3", 6.17 x 4.55 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | |
Resolution | 16 MP | 51 MP | |
Minimum ISO | 100 | 50 | |
Maximum ISO | 6400 | 12800 | |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px | 8688 x 5792 px | |
Lens | |||
Construction | NIKKOR, 12 elements in 9 groups | ||
Focal length | 23-855 mm | ||
F-number | f/3 | ||
Zoom | 38x | ||
OIS | yes | ||
Filter size | |||
Digital zoom | 4x | ||
Shutter | |||
Fastest speed | 1/4000 sec. | 1/8000 sec. | |
Slowest speed | 4 sec. | 30 sec. | |
Continuous speed | 7.4 frames per second | 5 frames per second | |
Focus | |||
Manual focus | yes | yes | |
Single-point AF | yes | yes | |
Auto-area AF | yes | yes | |
Autofocus points | 99 | 61 | |
Macro | |||
Flash | |||
Internal flash | yes | no | |
Sync speed | |||
External flash | no | yes | |
Display | |||
Display type | TFT LCD | ClearView II TFT-LCD | |
Display size | 3 in. | 3.2 in. | |
Optical viewfinder | no | yes | |
Storage | |||
Internal storage | |||
External storage | SC, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, CompactFlash | |
Image file formats | JPEG | JPEG, RAW | |
Video file formats | MP4 | MOV | |
Video | |||
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 / 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 / 30 fps | |
Recording time | 29 min. | 29 min. 59 sec. | |
Audio recording | yes | yes | |
Connectivity | |||
Audio input | 3.5 mm jack | ||
Video output | HDMI type D | HDMI type C | |
USB | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | |
Battery | |||
Battery type | 4x AA batteries | LP-E6, Li-Ion, 1500 mAh | |
Shots per charge | 590 | 700 | |
Features | |||
Specials | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, NFC |
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