Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 2 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX530 HS grades vs the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys exterior 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) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX530 HS vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX530 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.