Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX530 HS versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX530 HS matches up against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS has 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX530 HS vs the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and WB850F is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and WB850F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SX530 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.