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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

4.11 in
3.35 in
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS
4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Effective pixels20.5 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+

Image

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Optical zoom45.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.4
Maximum aperture3.53.4
Focal length equiv24 - 108024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000461000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Screen
None

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Weight11.39 oz14.74 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in
Height3.35 in3.22 in
Depth2.72 in3.62 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX430 ISCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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