Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX530 HS

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 6 years before the SX530 HS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX200 IS scores against the SX530 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Canon SX530 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Check the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX530 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS against the SX530 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SX530 HS is 90 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and SX530 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.