Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530
Portability
81 Imaging
41 Features
31 Overall
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81 Imaging
41 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530 Key Specs
Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Introduced July 2014
Nikon P530
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Old Model is Nikon P520
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Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the P530 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the P530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Nikon P530
| SX400 IS | P530 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Canon SX400 IS
| P530 | SX400 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon P530
| SX400 IS | P530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon P530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the P530.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and P530 is 81 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and P530.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account.
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P530
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Nikon P530 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (494g)
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Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon P530 Sports photography factors
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Nikon P530
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (494 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon P530 Landscape photography factors
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (494g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon P530 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix P530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix P530 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-07-29 | 2014-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 0cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 313g (0.69 lbs) | 494g (1.09 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
| 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 | 190 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11LH | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $229 | $280 |
