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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
5.02 in
4.5 in
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets57
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Optical zoom50.0 x65.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4
Maximum aperture3.43.4
Focal length equiv24 - 120021 - 1365
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in0.0 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.55.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive1.6 fps6.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLC-AAC

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Weight14.74 oz21.41 oz
Width4.72 in5.02 in
Height3.22 in4.5 in
Depth3.62 in3.65 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 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 SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)210340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh920.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX60 HS