Kodak M530 vs Sony HX20V

Below is a in-depth review of the Kodak M530 vs Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was manufactured 3 years before the HX20V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M530 grades versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M530 against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and HX20V.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX20V to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.