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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P530

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
4.83 in
3.31 in
Nikon Coolpix P530 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P530
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 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
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Optical zoom50.0 x42.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43
Maximum aperture3.43
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 1000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.16 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.58
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Moon
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • LPCM
  • WAV

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Weight14.74 oz17.43 oz
Width4.72 in4.83 in
Height3.22 in3.31 in
Depth3.62 in3.87 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
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
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Power source typeBatteryAC
Battery life (CIPA)210240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix P530