Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 16 months prior to the SX620 HS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX530 HS grades against the SX620 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions 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 SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX620 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX530 HS against the SX620 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and SX620 HS is 69 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.