Canon SX530 HS vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 9 months earlier than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX530 HS matches up against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX530 HS versus the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and RX1R II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.