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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
Photography Glossary

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX530 HS was brought out 5 months before the A7R II and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX530 HS scores against the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Sony A7R II

 SX530 HS A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Canon SX530 HS

 A7R II SX530 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Sony A7R II

 SX530 HS A7R II 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2015Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX530 HS and the A7R II.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and A7R II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and A7R II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX530 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will provide more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX530 HS
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography advice
Sony A7R II Street photography advice
47
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
81
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography info
Sony A7R II Sports photography info
51
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (1.6 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography information
Sony A7R II Travel photography information
55
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
environment proof
MP count fantastic (42MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography information
Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R II Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Sony A7R II
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Sony Alpha A7R II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-01-06 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.6 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 210 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $379 $2,913