Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

Here is a complete review of the Canon SX530 HS versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX530 HS scores against the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS has exterior 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 Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX530 HS against the ZS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and ZS1 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and ZS1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX530 HS will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX530 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.