Canon SX530 HS vs Casio EX-ZS15

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Casio EX-ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the EX-ZS15 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was brought out 3 years after the EX-ZS15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX530 HS scores against the EX-ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS provides outside 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) while the Casio EX-ZS15 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the EX-ZS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and EX-ZS15 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and EX-ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.