Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX530 HS and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was revealed 13 months earlier than the A6300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS provides external 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 Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS vs the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX530 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.