Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W530

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 4 years after the W530 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX410 IS grades versus the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and W530 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and W530.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.