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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was announced 13 months after the SX530 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX420 IS grades versus the SX530 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Canon SX530 HS

 SX420 IS SX530 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2015More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SX420 IS

 SX530 HS SX420 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX530 HS

 SX420 IS SX530 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Canon SX530 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX530 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the SX530 HS.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SX530 HS is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and SX530 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography information
Canon SX530 HS Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX530 HS Sports photography features
41
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
low frames per second (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (1.6 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX530 HS Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (195 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (195 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX530 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 1.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 442g (0.97 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 photos 210 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 One One
Retail cost $299 $379