Canon 400D vs Nikon P530

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 400D versus Nikon P530, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and P530 (16MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and P530 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was introduced 8 years prior to the P530 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 400D grades against the P530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D and Nikon Coolpix P530. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has sizing of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Canon 400D versus Nikon P530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 400D and the P530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and P530 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and P530.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 400D with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P530 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.