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Canon Digital IXUS 145 Red
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
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| Match Rating | Match Rating | Match Rating | |
| Compact Cameras |
As someone who just simply wants to point and shoot, this product just works. | ||
| Bridge Camera |
For a lot of people, the Bridge camera is the perfect solution as it combines the portability of a compact camera while offering the full capability of a DSLR. | ||
| Basic Skill Level (Photo) |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Canon Digital IXUS 145 camera would suit you adequately. |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Canon PowerShot SX510 HS camera would suit you adequately. | |
| Intermediate Skill Level (Photo) |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the Digital IXUS 145 is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 9 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the PowerShot SX510 HS is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 9 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. | |
| Basic Skill Level (Video) |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Canon Digital IXUS 145 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Canon PowerShot SX510 HS video camera should be sufficient for your needs. | |
| Intermediate Skill Level (Video) |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The Digital IXUS 145 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The PowerShot SX510 HS is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. | |
| Everyday Life Photography |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the Digital IXUS 145 is an easy recommendation for this. |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the PowerShot SX510 HS is an easy recommendation for this. | |
| Events Photography |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the Digital IXUS 145. |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the PowerShot SX510 HS. | |
| Sports Photography |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. | |
| Underwater Photography |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Canon, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Canon, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. | |
| Travel |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the Digital IXUS 145 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the PowerShot SX510 HS is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} | |
| Event Videos |
For those special occasions, this Canon camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. |
For those special occasions, this Canon camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. | |
| Home Videos |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Canon Digital IXUS 145 is a great companion to have. |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a great companion to have. | |
| Vlogging |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 6.17 x 4.55 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 6.17 x 4.55 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. It's also got Wi-Fi so if you can still make your transfers even if you're not with your cables. | |
| Slow Motion Videos |
Slow motion recordings add an extra dimension of fun and entertainment. This camera comes with an in-built setting that enables this mode. | ||
| Wildlife Photography |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. | |
| Landscape Photography |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Canon has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Canon has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. | |
| WiFi Connectivity |
Sometimes carrying cables about just so you can move your photos across the devices can be a pain. Good thing this particular model comes with Wi-Fi. | ||
| Professional Looks |
This device showcases a refined taste in mobile devices due to clean lines and a premium look. | ||
| Regular Looks |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
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Technical Specifications
| Analog Signal Format System | NTSC, PAL | NTSC, PAL | |
| Aperture Priority AE | - | Yes | |
| Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.2-6.9 | 3.4-5.8 | |
| Audio Formats Supported | - | LPCM | |
| Auto Exposure (AE) Lock | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Lock | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Points | 9 | 9 | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection | - | 1 | |
| Auto Focusing (AF) Modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus | Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus | |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes | |
| Battery Charger Included | Yes | - | |
| Battery Life (CIPA Standard) | 230 shots | 250 shots | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
| Battery Type | NB-11L | NB-6LH | |
| Built-in Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes | |
| Bundled Software | ImageBrowser EX | ImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, Map Utility | |
| Camcorder Media Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Camera File System | DPOF, Exif 2.3 | DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 | |
| Camera Shutter Speed | 15 - 1/2000 s | 15 - 1/1600 s | |
| Camera Type | Compact | Bridge | |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.01 m | - | |
| Combined Zoom | 32 x | 120 x | |
| Compatible Memory Cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes | Yes | |
| Depth | 22.1 mm | 69.5 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 4 x | 4 x | |
| Display | LCD | TFT | |
| Display Diagonal | 2.7 | 3 | |
| Display Resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels | 461000 pixels | |
| External Flash Connector | Yes | Yes | |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | |
| Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | 1/2000 s | 1/1600 s | |
| Field Of View | 100 % | 100 % | |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes | |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization | |
| Flash Range (tele) | 1.3 - 1.5 m | 0.5 - 3 m | |
| Flash Range (wide) | 0.5 - 3 m | 0.5 - 5 m | |
| Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) | 28 - 224 mm | 24 - 720 mm | |
| Focal Length Range (f-f) | 5 - 40 mm | 4.3 - 129 mm | |
| Focus | TTL | TTL | |
| Focus Adjustment | Auto | Auto, Manual | |
| Focusing Distance | 1 | - | |
| Full HD | - | Yes | |
| HD Type | HD | Full HD | |
| HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | - | Yes | |
| Height | 54.3 mm | 80.2 mm | |
| Image Formats Supported | JPEG | JPEG | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | DIGIC 4 | |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2.3 | 1/2.3 | |
| Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto | |
| ISO Sensitivity (max) | 1600 | 3200 | |
| ISO Sensitivity (min) | 100 | 100 | |
| Languages Support | ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HEB, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR | - | |
| Lens Structure (elements/groups) | 8/7 | 13/10 | |
| Light Exposure Control | - | Program AE | |
| Light Exposure Correction | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) | ± 2EV (1/2EV step) | |
| Light Exposure Modes | Automatic Mode, Program Mode, Scene Mode | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE | |
| Light Metering | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot | |
| Live View | Yes | Yes | |
| Mac Operating Systems Supported | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Maximum Aperture Number | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
| Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 224 mm | 720 mm | |
| Maximum Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels | 4000 x 3000 pixels | |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Megapixel | 16 MP | 12.1 MP | |
| Memory Slots | - | 1 | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Minimum Aperture Number | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 28 mm | 24 mm | |
| Motion JPEG Frame Rate | 30 fps | 30 fps | |
| Multi Burst Mode | Yes | - | |
| Number Of Batteries Supported | 1 | 1 | |
| On Screen Display (OSD) Languages | - | ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR | |
| Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % | 10 - 90 % | |
| Operating Temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °F | 0 - 40 °F | |
| Optical Zoom | 8 x | 30 x | |
| Photo Effects | 1 | 1 | |
| PictBridge | Yes | Yes | |
| Playback Zoom (max) | 10 x | 10 x | |
| Power Source Type | Battery | Battery | |
| Product Colour | Red | Black | |
| Scene Modes | Fisheye, Fireworks, Portrait, Beach/Snow | Fireworks, Portrait, Snow | |
| Scene Modes Present | Yes | Yes | |
| Self-timer Delay | 2, 10 s | 2, 10 s | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Shooting Modes | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks | Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Shutter priority | |
| Shutter Priority AE | - | Yes | |
| Slow-Mo Capable | - | 1 | |
| Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | 15 s | 15 s | |
| Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 4608 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4000 x 2664, 2816 x 1880, 1600 x 1064, 640 x 424, 2992 x 2992, 2112 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 480 x 480 | |
| Supported Aspect Ratios | - | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 | |
| Tracking Focus | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 Connectors | 1 | 1 | |
| USB Connector | Mini-USB | Mini-USB B | |
| USB Connector Type | B | B | |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Video Formats Supported | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV | |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Resolutions | 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels | 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Weight | 127 g | 349 g | |
| White Balance | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi Standards | - | b/g/n | |
| Width | 95.2 mm | 104 mm | |
| Windows Operating Systems Supported | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Window | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Window |
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