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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
Portability
67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released January 2016
Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push 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
  • Replaced the Nikon P520
Photography Glossary

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and P530 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 24 months after the P530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades vs the P530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon P530

					

					

						
 SX420 IS P530 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2014More modern by 24 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Canon SX420 IS

					

					

						
 P530 SX420 IS 
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P530

					

					

						
 SX420 IS P530 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS features exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon P530 has sizing of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
See the Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS against the P530.
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and P530 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and P530.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon P530 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
 Nikon P530 as a Street photography camera
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography info
Nikon P530 Sports photography info
41
 excellent zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 max frames per second very slow (0.5 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
48
 incredible zoom range (24-1000mm  41.7 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon P530 Travel photography highlights
61
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (1008mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1000mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (240 shots)
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX420 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P530
47
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (195 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
45
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (240 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Nikon P530
29
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
27
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic port
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P530 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P530
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISNikon Coolpix P530
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Nikon Coolpix P530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-05 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) 494 grams (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 195 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $280