Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon S630

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX530 HS and Nikon S630, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 6 years after the S630 which is a fairly big difference 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 Nikon S630 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX530 HS scores versus the S630 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS offers physical 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 Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX530 HS and Nikon S630 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX530 HS vs the S630.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and S630 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and S630.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.