Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL620

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Samsung SL620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 5 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the SL620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS features outer dimensions 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 SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS versus the SL620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SL620 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and SL620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX530 HS to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.