Canon 7D vs Canon SX530 HS

On this page, we are comparing the Canon 7D vs Canon SX530 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the SX530 HS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 7D (APS-C) and SX530 HS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D was introduced 6 years earlier than the SX530 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7D matches up against the SX530 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D features outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Canon SX530 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D vs Canon SX530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D vs the SX530 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and SX530 HS is 56 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and SX530 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.