Nikon P530 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P530 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the P530 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The P530 was launched 16 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P530 matches up versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 has external dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P530 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P530 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P530 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.