Fujifilm SL1000 vs Kodak M530

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Kodak M530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and M530 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 3 years later than the M530 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores against the M530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Kodak EasyShare M530. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Kodak M530 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Kodak M530 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm SL1000 and Kodak M530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the M530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and M530 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and M530.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.