Canon 600D vs Nikon P530

Here, we are looking at the Canon 600D versus Nikon P530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 600D (18MP) and the P530 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 600D (APS-C) and P530 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 600D was unveiled 3 years earlier than the P530 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 600D matches up vs the P530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 600D & Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 600D compared to the P530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and P530 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and P530.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 600D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 600D will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.