Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon P90

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX530 HS and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was revealed 6 years later than the P90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the P90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Nikon Coolpix P90. The full galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS offers exterior measurements 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 Nikon P90 has proportions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS against the P90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and P90 is 69 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and P90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX530 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.