Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was introduced 19 months later than the SZ-15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX530 HS scores vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS provides 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 SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and SZ-15 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and SZ-15.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX530 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.