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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was launched 2 years after the WX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Sony WX80

 SX530 HS WX80 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2013Newer by 25 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon SX530 HS

 WX80 SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Sony WX80

 SX530 HS WX80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS has exterior 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 WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS against the WX80.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and WX80 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and WX80.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX530 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others in class (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography information
Sony WX80 Sports photography information
51
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (1.6 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
55
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than others in class (124g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony WX80 Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
Vlogging with Sony WX80
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Sony WX80
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.6 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442g (0.97 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $379 $276