Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX530 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and F70EXR (10MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was launched 5 years later than the F70EXR and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX530 HS scores vs the F70EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F70EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS and the F70EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and F70EXR is 69 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and F70EXR.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX530 HS will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.