Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-H30

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX530 HS and Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was revealed 4 years later than the EX-H30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX530 HS scores versus the EX-H30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Casio Exilim EX-H30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Casio EX-H30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS has external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX530 HS and Casio EX-H30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the EX-H30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and EX-H30 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and EX-H30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX530 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.