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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as IT100
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX530 HS versus Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was released 5 years after the SL820 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX530 HS grades against the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Samsung SL820

 SX530 HS SL820 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2009Newer by 72 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SX530 HS

 SL820 SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung SL820

 SX530 HS SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has got 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) whilst the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS against the SL820.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and SL820 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and SL820.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX530 HS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography features
Samsung SL820 Street photography features
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography details
Samsung SL820 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.6 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography info
Samsung SL820 Travel photography info
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good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging information
Samsung SL820 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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really wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Samsung SL820
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSamsung SL820
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Samsung SL820
Otherwise known as - IT100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.6 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $379 $280