Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look closer at the Canon SX530 HS versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 4 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX530 HS scores versus the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS and the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SP-800 UZ is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.