Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX1

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was revealed 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX530 HS grades versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX530 HS against the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and HX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and HX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX530 HS will render more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX530 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.