Nikon P530

Nikon P530 is Nikon's Small Sensor Superzoom camera originally released on February of 2014. It has got a 16 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456.

Nikon launched this camera as a way to improve the older Nikon P520 (Read Full Comparison)

The P530 is scored #82 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and all round #581 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to try our Smart camera finder to find camera listings based on your custom requirements.

The following is a chart of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon P530 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can see the detailed range underneath.

You can see the P530 from several angles in the gallery here.

Below is a selection of pros and cons of the Nikon P530 based on features which are usually viewed as essential in a camera.

The sensor size on the Nikon P530 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to resolve 4608 x 3456 pixels . The camera has got Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is superior than digital stabilization since the latter may cause cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor boasts 16 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. This ISO can also be extended digitally to a high of 12800. Unfortunately, RAW format is not supported which means that you have less margin for error.

The picture underneath displays the P530's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The P530 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Nikon P530 is 1.09 lb (494 gr / 17.43 oz) and features external measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr and the Nikon P530 is weightier compared with various rivals.

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Down below is a shot of the Nikon P530 alongside a soda so you can have a feel for its scale.

The top view just below will provide the button layout on the P530.

The P530 provides a built-in lens and a focal range of 24-1000mm making it a 41.7 x zoom which is amazing and is going to make it easier to zoom all the way in.

At the widest 24mm, it provides an aperture of f3.0 and that's somewhat slow and not very good in low light circumstances and you may find it difficult to capture good bokeh. You would also have to up the ISO setting resulting in noisy photographs. With the tele end, 1000mm is fantastic zoom and comes at f5.9 making it very sluggish and you will need to use slow shutter speeds.

The P530 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that include NFC or Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send pictures and sometimes alter settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Many applications even enable a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras enable you to charge the battery through the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution on the Nikon P530 is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution gives a great balance in quality versus file sizes but FULL HD won't give you much room to downsample. The camera doesn't feature a mic or headphone socket which means you get no control over your audio. It is probably best to find a different model should you need good audio in your video clips.

There is no weather proofing for the Nikon P530 so you need to be cautious in wet and dusty situations.

The Nikon P530 has got a 3 inch fixed display boasting a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Nikon P530 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic

Viewfinders are very handy in sunny outdoor situations which can make the camera display washed out and very difficult to view.

Nikon P530 is able to shoot continuously at 7.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Nikon P530 has got only in-built flash without external flash ability.

Nikon P530 has got just Contrast Detect Autofocus and is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot faster & precise compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has got Face detect which can be helpful for taking photos of people.

The Sensor has got 9 focus points to select from. It also comes with Tracking Autofocus for objects that move. Nikon P530 comes with manual focus in case it is required in low light occasions or you need more accurate focus control.

The battery (EN-EL5) for the Nikon P530 is fashioned to last for 240 photographs according to the CIPA requirements making it lower as compared with its competition. The general Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR has got the highest possible (600) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Following is a number of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
P530 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
P530 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
P530 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
P530 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
P530 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following chart displays a overview of the Nikon P530 for varying categories of photography. To read more, go to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Nikon P530 has a points tally of 44 which is awful, meaning that it is not acceptable to use for portrait images. Photographing portrait images favors heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support along with the option to use external flash.

Coming in at a awful rating of 44, the Nikon P530 is not acceptable for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A modest sports photography score of 48 means the Nikon P530 is reasonably suited for shooting sports. A camera needs to have fantastic tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is pretty crucial in picking a camera for travel. In general, the Nikon P530 gets a modest 52 for a travelling camera which makes it fairly adequate to buy for your travels.

If you are looking to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the biggest factor will be image quality. The Nikon P530 and it's awful score of 45 for a landscape camera is not acceptable within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera preferably should posses a articulating display screen, microphone input and preferably IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Nikon P530 is not acceptable for vlogging as it delivers a awful score of 27.

If you need alternatives to the P530, below is a range of the highest ranked cameras that fall within the class of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The graph underneath offers you an overview of the P530 versus it's top scored rivals suggested above.

Following are additional cameras you may look at as alternatives. To read through a comprehensive comparison, just click on the "compare" link.