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Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX280 HS and Kodak M530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the M530 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 3 years after the M530 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS scores vs the M530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Kodak M530

 SX280 HS M530 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2010Newer by 40 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Canon SX280 HS

 M530 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Kodak M530

 SX280 HS M530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Kodak M530 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the M530.

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and M530 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and M530.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX280 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak M530 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Kodak M530 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Kodak M530
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Kodak M530 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competitors (233g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography information
Kodak M530 Landscape photography information
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
27
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
Kodak M530 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (233g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not good (36mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak M530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Kodak M530
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSKodak EasyShare M530
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Kodak EasyShare M530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-21 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1000
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 grams (0.51 pounds) 150 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $325 $110