Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX530 HS

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX530 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX40 HS scores versus the SX530 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX530 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX530 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS and the SX530 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SX530 HS is 64 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SX530 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.