Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX530 HSPowerShot SX510 HS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
      MSRP$429/£329/€399$249.99
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 16:9 (4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360), 3:2 (4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424), 1:1 (3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536,
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fineSuperfine, Fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points91
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Focal Length4.3 - 215 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm24 - 720 mm
      Optical Zoom50x30x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.5f/3.4 - 5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.6 fps3.8 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range5.50 m5.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Dimensions120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62")104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)349 g (0.77 lb / 12.31 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.9 x 6.2 x 5.2"6.2 x 5.7 x 4.2"
      Package Weight1.8 lb1.3 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Battery PackNB-6LHNB-6LH
      Battery Life210 shots250 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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