Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was brought out 6 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up against the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys outside 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 Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and SP-565UZ is 69 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.