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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX170 IS
Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak M530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and M530 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was introduced 3 years later than the M530 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX160 IS grades vs the M530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Kodak M530

 SX160 IS M530 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Canon SX160 IS

 M530 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak M530

 SX160 IS M530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS has got external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Kodak M530 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak M530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS vs the M530.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and M530 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and M530.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX160 IS to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Street photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (291 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography information
Kodak M530 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography factors
Kodak M530 Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (291 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Kodak M530
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging information
Kodak M530 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (36mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak M530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Kodak M530
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISKodak EasyShare M530
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Kodak EasyShare M530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $110