Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX530 HS and Casio EX-Z90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was released 5 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX530 HS matches up vs the EX-Z90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z90 has proportions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the EX-Z90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and EX-Z90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and EX-Z90.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX530 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.