Nikon Coolpix P530 vs Nikon Coolpix A

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Model
Price

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Sensor photo detectors
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
ISO
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
External flash
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Manual focus
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Other features
GPS
GPS notes
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7.33/10

Main
Model
Nikon Coolpix P530
Price

Main
Model
Nikon Coolpix A
Price

launch
Announced
Feb 7, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
ISO
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
8.00 m
Flash modes
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
—
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–1000 mm
Optical zoom
41.7×
Maximum aperture
F3–5.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Tracking
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
0 cm (0.16″)
Manual focus
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
—
Dimensions
123 x 84 x 98 mm (4.83 x 3.31 x 3.87″)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion EN-EL5
Battery Life (CIPA)
240
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
56 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
Other features
GPS
None
GPS notes
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launch
Announced
Mar 5, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
—
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200 6400, (12800, 25600 with boost)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
11.50 m
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
Yes (via ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock)
AE Bracketing
(at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
No
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
—
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
—
Viewfinder type
Optical (optional)
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Center
- Tracking
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
No
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Manual focus
Yes
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57″)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium-Ion battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
230
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
—
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
Other features
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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