Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX530 HS

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX240 HS and Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SX530 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX240 HS scores versus the SX530 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX530 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS and Canon SX530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS and the SX530 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and SX530 HS is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and SX530 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.