Nikon D5500 vs Canon G3X Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Nikon D5500
Canon PowerShot G3 X

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Nikon D5300 D5300 vs D5500
Successor:	Nikon D5600 D5500 vs D5600
General
Model Number:	D5500	G3X
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.95	$999.99
Street Price:	$596.95	$749.00
Date Available:	2015-02-15	2015-07-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	23.6 oz (668 g) includes batteries, kit lens	26.1 oz (739 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm)	4.9 x 3.0 x 4.1 in. (123 x 77 x 105 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.2	20.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1 inch
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.92 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	84	63
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.1	21.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	14.0	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,438	521
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.9	7.3
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Nikon F	n/a
Lens:	Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II	Canon Zoom Lens with USM; 18 elements in 13 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	24 - 600mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	8.8 - 220mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.05x	25.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture	f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	Bayonet adapter
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track), Touch AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 17mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen; Eye sensor	Optional hot-shoe attachable EVF-DC1, 2.36M-dot OLED EVF.
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.55x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.82x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:		10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame)	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center or linked to Touch AF frame), Face Detect AE
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), HDR	Scene Modes: Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
Self Timer:	2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master	Auto, Manual, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; (Red-eye reduction and second curtain sync available)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C)	Auto ISO: 60cm - 6.8m (W), 85cm - 3.1m (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/200	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:	UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG	14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord	Optional wired or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack	Jack for RS-60E3 remote shutter release switch

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.42	0.86
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):	0.41	1.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.9	7.3
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	100	9
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.0	0.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	7	Unlimited
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	3.9	0.8
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	5	Unlimited
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.20 seconds	0.41 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.38 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	0.86 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.280 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.100 seconds	0.109 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.23 seconds	0.82 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.079 seconds	0.044 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	0.4 seconds	1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.2 seconds	2.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds	4.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	820 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EL14a	Proprietary NB-10L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Available in black or red, in two different kit configurations: with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens.	1-inch 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 image processor, 25x 24-600mm eq. F2.8-5.6 zoom lens, improve, EOS-style controls and menus, magnesium-alloy body, dust and water resistant.