Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P530

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the P530 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out within a month of the P530 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX700 HS scores vs the P530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Nikon Coolpix P530. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the P530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and P530 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and P530.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration.