Canon R100 vs Canon SX530 HS

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon R100 and Canon SX530 HS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and SX530 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was released 8 years later than the SX530 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R100 scores against the SX530 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon SX530 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R100 vs the SX530 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and SX530 HS is 76 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and SX530 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger R100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.