Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A37

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX530 HS versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX530 HS was announced 2 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX530 HS grades versus the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS and the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and A37.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SX530 HS has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The fresher SX530 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.