Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-100

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was revealed 12 months later than the EX-100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX530 HS grades versus the EX-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Casio Exilim EX-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Casio EX-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has proportions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS versus the EX-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and EX-100 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and EX-100.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX530 HS will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.