Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-S7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX530 HS and Casio EX-S7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was released 4 years later than the EX-S7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the EX-S7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS features outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Casio EX-S7 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX530 HS and the EX-S7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and EX-S7 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and EX-S7.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.