Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was introduced 2 years later than the SH-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX530 HS scores vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX530 HS versus the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SH-50 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and SH-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX530 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.