Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS
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Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SL2 Gallery & Canon SX530 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon SX530 HS
SL2 | SX530 HS | |||
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Announced | June 2017 | January 2015 | Newer by 31 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 461k | Sharper display (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SL2
SX530 HS | SL2 |
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Common features in the Canon SL2 and Canon SX530 HS
SL2 | SX530 HS | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Canon SL2 versus Canon SX530 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SL2 vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | |
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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 |