Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530
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Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Key Specs
(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
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Released August 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
(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

Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX170 IS and Kodak M530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and M530 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX170 IS was brought out 3 years after the M530 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX170 IS scores vs the M530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Kodak EasyShare M530. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Kodak M530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Kodak M530
SX170 IS | M530 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Canon SX170 IS
M530 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Kodak M530
SX170 IS | M530 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Canon SX170 IS and Kodak M530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the M530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and M530 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and M530.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX170 IS to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX170 IS vs Kodak M530 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Kodak EasyShare M530 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Kodak EasyShare M530 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251 grams (0.55 lb) | 150 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $110 |