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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX520 HS
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX530 HS SX600 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2014Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX530 HS

 SX600 HS SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX600 HS

 SX530 HS SX600 HS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

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

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography features
Canon SX600 HS Street photography features
46
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography advice
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (1.6 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX530 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than others in class (188g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-06 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.6fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 210 photographs 290 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $379 $249