Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX530 HS

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX530 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 16 months before the SX530 HS making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX510 HS scores vs the SX530 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Canon SX530 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Canon SX530 HS has sizing of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the SX530 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SX530 HS is 80 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and SX530 HS.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.