Nikon P530 vs Sony W530

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon P530 and Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was introduced 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P530 matches up against the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P530 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P530 compared to the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and W530 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P530 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent P530 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.