Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Older Model is Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX530 HS was manufactured 3 years after the WB750 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX530 HS scores vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Samsung WB750
SX530 HS | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | Newer by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Canon SX530 HS
WB750 | SX530 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung WB750
SX530 HS | WB750 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS vs the WB750.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and WB750 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and WB750.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX530 HS to give greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Samsung WB750 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.6 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $379 | $339 |