Canon G3 X vs Canon SX530 HS
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Canon G3 X vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
- Introduced June 2015
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- 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
- Revealed January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX520 HS
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G3 X and Canon SX530 HS, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and SX530 HS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G3 X was announced 6 months after the SX530 HS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the G3 X matches up vs the SX530 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Canon SX530 HS
| G3 X | SX530 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+1159k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon G3 X
| SX530 HS | G3 X |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G3 X and Canon SX530 HS
| G3 X | SX530 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 |  | January 2015 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Canon G3 X vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G3 X provides external measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Canon SX530 HS has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G3 X versus the SX530 HS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and SX530 HS is 60 and 69 respectively.
Canon G3 X vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 X and SX530 HS.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 X having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G3 X will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon G3 X vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS |
| Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-06-18 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 4+ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 31 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 0cm |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.9 frames per sec | 1.6 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 733 gr (1.62 pounds) | 442 gr (0.97 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 521 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 210 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $849 | $379 |