Canon S120 vs Canon SX530 HS

Here is a extensive review of the Canon S120 versus Canon SX530 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SX530 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was revealed 13 months prior to the SX530 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S120 grades against the SX530 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Canon SX530 HS has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S120 against the SX530 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and SX530 HS is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and SX530 HS.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX530 HS will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S120 will be behind in sensor tech.