Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon P530
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price $300
  • 54% more battery life 370 shots vs 240 shots
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector P530 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P530

Best price
$150
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX30 IS 17.5 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 65 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $150 vs $300
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P530

What the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon P530 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 1600 ISO
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon SX30 IS and the Nikon P530

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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