Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX530 HS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the SX530 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX130 IS grades vs the SX530 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Canon SX530 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX530 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the SX530 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SX530 HS is 85 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SX530 HS.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.