Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL5

Lets look closer at the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 5 years after the CL5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX530 HS matches up vs the CL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS provides external 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 Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the CL5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and CL5 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and CL5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX530 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX530 HS will give you greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.