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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P520
Photography Glossary

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P530 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 12 months later than the P530 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX710 HS grades vs the P530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon P530

 SX710 HS P530 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2014Fresher by 12 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Canon SX710 HS

 P530 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P530

 SX710 HS P530 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with 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") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the P530.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and P530 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and P530.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon P530 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
Nikon P530 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (269 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P530 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Nikon P530 Travel photography info
66
lighter than average (269 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
52
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon P530 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon P530 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (494g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P530
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSNikon Coolpix P530
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Nikon Coolpix P530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 494 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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 230 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $280