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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 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
  • Older Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was unveiled 3 years after the A65 which is quite a significant gap as far as 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 A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX530 HS matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Sony A65

 SX530 HS A65 
ReleasedJanuary 2015November 2011Newer by 39 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon SX530 HS

 A65 SX530 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Sony A65

 SX530 HS A65 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX530 HS vs the A65.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and A65.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX530 HS
Portrait photography with Sony A65
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography information
Sony A65 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (1.6 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
82
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
55
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography features
Sony A65 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Sony A65
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-01-06 2011-11-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 560 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $379 $700