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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 2 months after the SX530 HS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX410 IS scores vs the SX530 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX530 HS

 SX410 IS SX530 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SX410 IS

 SX530 HS SX410 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX530 HS

 SX410 IS SX530 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2015Same age
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Canon SX530 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Check the Canon SX410 IS versus Canon SX530 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS vs the SX530 HS.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SX530 HS is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and SX530 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX530 HS
47
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography information
Canon SX530 HS Street photography information
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography factors
Canon SX530 HS Sports photography factors
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
low frames per second (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.6 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (185 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (185 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
46
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX530 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 1.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 325g (0.72 lb) 442g (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 185 photos 210 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $379