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Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX520 HS
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Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SL2 versus Canon SX530 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and SX530 HS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2 was launched 2 years after the SX530 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SL2 scores versus the SX530 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon SX530 HS

 SL2 SX530 HS 
AnnouncedJune 2017January 2015Newer by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SL2

 SX530 HS SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Canon SX530 HS

 SL2 SX530 HS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SL2 provides external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Canon SX530 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 and the SX530 HS.

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and SX530 HS is 71 and 69 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and SX530 HS.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon SL2 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography info
Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography factors
Canon SX530 HS Street photography factors
74
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography factors
Canon SX530 HS Sports photography factors
69
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
51
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
max fps low (1.6 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
82
good battery (650 shots)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging factors
Canon SX530 HS Vlogging factors
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
does not have image stabilization
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Canon SX530 HS
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Also called EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-06-29 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 0cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 lbs) 442 gr (0.97 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots 210 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $379