Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SX600 HS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 13 months after the SX600 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the SX600 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Canon SX600 HS has measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX600 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS against the SX600 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and SX600 HS is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and SX600 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX530 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.