Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX530 HS and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was released 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX530 HS grades against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS against the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.