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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX520 HS
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX530 HS versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was brought out 2 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX530 HS grades versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Sony HX200V

 SX530 HS HX200V 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2012Fresher by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon SX530 HS

 HX200V SX530 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Sony HX200V

 SX530 HS HX200V 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has got external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX530 HS versus the HX200V.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (1.6 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
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incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX530 HS
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
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good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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great battery power (450 CIPA)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery power (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (583g)
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 450 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $480