Canon SX530 HS vs Pentax K-S2

Let's look closer at the Canon SX530 HS vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very well matched but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was brought out around the same time to the K-S2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX530 HS scores versus the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS against the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and K-S2 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and K-S2.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S2 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.