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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX520 HS
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was manufactured within a month of the SX610 HS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX530 HS scores vs the SX610 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX530 HS

		

		

			
 SX610 HS SX530 HS 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX610 HS

		

		

			
 SX530 HS SX610 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2015Similar age
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS has got physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS and the SX610 HS.
Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and SX610 HS is 69 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and SX610 HS.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.
	
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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography details
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography details
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 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX530 HS
Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (191g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX530 HS Sports photography factors
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
51
 amazing zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.6 frames per second)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (210 shots)
44
 incredible zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 low frames per second (2.5 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (270 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX530 HS Travel photography factors
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography factors
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (210 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
 lighter than competitors (191g)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (450mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery (270 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery life (210 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 bad battery (270 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX530 HS Vlogging factors
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging factors
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (191 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone support
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Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.6fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 442g (0.97 lbs) 191g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $379 $214