Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX530 HS

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.