Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A900

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX530 HS versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was unveiled 6 years after the A900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX530 HS grades against the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS has got external dimensions 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and A900 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and A900.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will offer more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.