Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung TL500

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX530 HS versus Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX530 HS was released 4 years after the TL500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX530 HS matches up against the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS and the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and TL500.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX530 HS will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.