Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SH100

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung SH100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was introduced 4 years later than the SH100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX530 HS scores vs the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS offers external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the SH100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SH100 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and SH100.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.