| | L5 | L10 | L11 | L12 | S10 | S50 | S50c | S200 | S500 | P5000 |
| Product Number | 25550 | 25564 | 25563 | 25562 | 25555 | 25558 | 25557 | 25561 | 25559 | 25565 |
| Effective Megapixels | 7.2 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 10.0 |
| LCD Size | 2.5” LCD | 2” LCD | 2.4” LCD | 2.5” LCD | 2.5” LCD | 3” LCD | 3” LCD | 2.5” LCD | 2.5” LCD | 2.5” LCD |
| Maximum File Size | 21.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 30.0 |
| | 3072 x 2304 | 2560 x 1920 | 2816 x 2112 | 3072 x 2304 | 2816 x 2112 | 3072 x 2304 | 3072 x 2304 | 3072 x 2304 | 3072 x 2304 | 3648 x 2736 |
| | 2592 x 1944 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| | 2048 x 1536 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1600 x 1200 |
| 640 x 480 | Small Pic | Small Pic | 3072 x 1728 (16:9) | Small Pic | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 960 |
| | Small Pic | | | Small Pic | | 3072 x 1728 (16:9) | 3072 x 1728 (16:9) | 3072 x 1728 (16:9) | 3072 x 1728 (16:9) | 1024 x 768 |
| | | | | | | Small Pic | Small Pic | Small Pic | Small Pic | 640 x 480 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3648 x 2432(3:2) |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3584 x 2016(16:9) |
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| | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG |
| File Formats | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime | QuickTime |
| | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) | WAV (Voice) |
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| Lens | 5x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 10x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor | 3.5x Optical Zoom-Nikkor |
| (38-190mm), | (37.5-112.5mm) | (37.5-112.5mm) | (35-105mm), | (38-380mm), | (38-114mm), | (38-114mm), | (38-114mm), | (35-105mm), | (36-126mm), |
| | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x | Digital Zoom to 4x |
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| VR Image Stabilization | yes/optical | N/A | N/A | yes/optical | yes/optical | yes/optical | yes/optical | yes/electronic | yes/optical | yes/optical |
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| Wireless Enabled | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 802.11b/g and | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| High ISO | 400 | 800 | 800 | 1600 | 800 | 1600 | 1600 | 1000 | 2000 | 3200 |
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| | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, | Automatic, Program, Auto, |
| | 15 Scene Modes, | 16 Scene Modes, | 16 Scene Modes, | 15 Scene Modes, | Flexible Program, | High Sensitivity, | High Sensitivity, | High Sensitivity, | High Sensitivity, | Shutter Priority, Aperture |
| Exposure Modes | 4 Scene Assist Modes, | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | 16 Scene Modes, | 15 Scene Modes, | 15 Scene Modes, | 15 Scene Modes, | 15 Scene Modes | Priority, Manual, High |
| Face-Priority AF with | Portrait Scene Mode | Portrait Scene Mode | Portrait Scene Mode, | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | Face-Priority AF with | Sensitivity, Anti-Shake Mode, |
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| | Portrait Scene Mode, | | | One-Touch Portrait Button | Portrait Scene Mode, | Portrait Scene Mode, | Portrait Scene Mode, | Portrait Scene Mode | Portrait Scene Mode, | 16 Scene Modes, Face-Priority |
| | One-Touch Portrait Button | | | | One-Touch Portrait Button | One-Touch Portrait Button | One-Touch Portrait Button | | One-Touch Portrait Button | AF with Portrait Scene Mode |
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| Exposure Meter Options | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix, Center- | 256-Segment Matrix, Center | 256-Segment Matrix, Center | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix | 256-Segment Matrix, Center- |
| | | | | Weighted, Spot, Spot AF Area- | Weighted in digital zoom | Weighted in digital zoom | | | Weighted, Spot Spot AF Area |
| | | | | | Not user selectable | | | | | |
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| Macro Capabilities | to 1.6” | to 5.9” | to 5.9” | to 5.9” | to 1.6” | to 1.6” | to 1.6” | to 3.9” | to 5.9” | to 1.6” |
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| | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, Color | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, | Single, Multi Shot 16, |
| | Continuous, Color Options: | Continuous, Color Options: | Continuous, Color Options: | Options: -Standard -Vivid - | Continuous, Ultra HS | Continuous, Stop Motion | Continuous, Stop Motion | Continuous, Stop Motion | Continuous, Stop Motion | Continuous, Stop Motion |
| | -Standard -Vivid -Sepia -B&W | -Standard -Vivid -Sepia -B&W | -Standard -Vivid -Sepia -B&W | Sepia -B&W -Cyanotype (Cool), | 5 Shot Buffer, Stop Motion | Movie, Interval Timer Shooting, | Movie, Interval Timer Shooting, | Movie, Interval Timer Shooting, | Movie, Interval Timer | Movie, Interval Timer |
| | -Cyanotype (Cool), | -Cyanotype (Cool), | -Cyanotype (Cool), | Movie Mode w/Audio and | Movie, Interval Timer Shooting, | Color Options: Standard -Vivid | Color Options: Standard -Vivid | Color Options: Standard -Vivid | Shooting,Color Options: | Shooting, Color Options: |
| Image Capture Modes | Movie Mode w/Audio & | Movie Mode w/Audio | Movie Mode w/Audio | Optical VR | Auto Bracketing, White Balance | -Sepia -B&W -Cyanotype (Cool), | -Sepia -B&W -Cyanotype (Cool), | -Sepia -B&W -Cyanotype (Cool) | Standard -Vivid -Sepia -B&W | -Standard -Vivid -Sepia |
| Optical VR | | | | Bracketing, Movie Mode w/ | Movie Mode w/Audio and | Movie Mode w/Audio and | Movie Mode w/Audio and | -Cyanotype (Cool) Movie Mode | -B&W -Cyanotype (Cool), |
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| | | | | | Audio and Optical VR | Optical VR | Optical VR | Electronic VR, Stop Motion | w/Audio, Optical VR, Time-lapse | Movie Mode w/Audio and |
| | | | | | | | | Movie, Time-lapse Movie | Movie, Stop Motion Movie | Optical VR, Sepia Movie, |
| | | | | | | | | | | Monochrome Movie, Time- |
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| | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, | 7 White Balance Options, |
| | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, Best | Exposure Compensation, Best | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, Best | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, | Exposure Compensation, |
| Manual Setting | BestShot Selector, Blur | Shot Selector, Blur Detection, | Shot Selector, Blur Detection, | Best Shot Selector, Blur | Shot Selector, Date Imprint | Best Shot Selector, Blur | Best Shot Selector, Blur | Best Shot Selector, Blur | Best Shot Selector, Blur | Best Shot Selector, Date |
| Detection, Date Imprint, | Date Imprint, In-Camera Crop, | Date Imprint, In-Camera Crop, | Detection, Date Imprint, | In-Camera Crop, D-Lighting, | Removal in Playback, Date | Removal in Playback, Date | Removal in Playback, Date | Removal in Playback, Date | Imprint, In-Camera Crop, |
| | In-Camera Crop, D-Lighting, | D-Lighting | D-Lighting | In-Camera Crop, D-Lighting, | Picmotion™, Normal & Active | Imprint, In-Camera Crop, | Imprint, In-Camera Crop, | Imprint, In-Camera Crop, | Imprint In-Camera Crop, | D-Lighting, VR Optical Image |
| | Normal & Active VR Optical | | | VR Optical Image Stabilization | VR Optical Image Stabilization, | D-Lighting, Picmotion™, | D-Lighting, Picmotion™, | D-Lighting, VR Electronic Image | D-Lighting Picmotion™, | Stabilization,Image Optimize, |
| | Image Stabilization | | | | | VR Optical Image Stabilization | VR Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization | VR Optical Image Stabilization | Live Histogram |
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| Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 5 Mode Built-in Flash | 6 Mode Built-in Flash |
| In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ |
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| Power | 2 AA Alkaline (included) 2 | 2 AA Alkaline (included) 2 | 2 AA Alkaline (included) 2 | 2 AA Alkaline (included) 2 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL5 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL8 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL8 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10 | Rechargeable Battery EN-EL5 |
| NiMH (optional) 2 AA Lithium | NiMH (optional) 2 AA Lithium | NiMH (optional) 2 AA Lithium | NiMH (optional) 2 AA Lithium | and MH-61 Charger included | and MH-62 charger included | and EH-64 AC Adapter included | and MH-63 Charger included | and MH-63 Charger included | and MH-61 Charger included |
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| Internal Memory | 8MB | 7MB | 7MB | 21MB | 16MB | 13MB | 13MB | 20MB | 26MB | 21MB |
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| Weight | 6.0 oz. | 4.0 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 7.8 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 4.4 oz. | 7.1 oz. |
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