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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX520 HS
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SX530 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the SX530 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon SX530 HS

 SX260 HS SX530 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SX260 HS

 SX530 HS SX260 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015June 2012Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX530 HS

 SX260 HS SX530 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX530 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the SX530 HS.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and SX530 HS is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and SX530 HS.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
features face detect focusing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography details
Canon SX530 HS Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (231 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography features
Canon SX530 HS Sports photography features
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (1.6 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography info
Canon SX530 HS Travel photography info
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lighter than others in class (231 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (210 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX530 HS Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (231 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX530 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-06-04 2015-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 442g (0.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 230 photos 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $379