Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon L840

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Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon L840

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX530 HS Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
23.00mm - 855.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon L840 Review.
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Succeeded by the Canon SX540 HS
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Succeeded by the Nikon B500
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Differences

Canon SX530 HS advantages over Nikon L840

More telephoto lens reach
1,200 mm vs 855 mm
Capture objects farther away
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Longer exposure
15 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Nikon L840 advantages over Canon SX530 HS

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

740 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
Higher-res screen
307k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Faster JPEG shooting
7.4 fps vs 1.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Canon SX530 HS.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus SP-820UZ

Canon SX530 HS

Olympus SP-820UZ

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$299
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 60p video
Bulb shutter

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Nikon L840

Olympus SP-820UZ

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$299
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Shoots 60p video

Compare Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Compared to Nikon P530

Canon SX530 HS

Nikon P530

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$279
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoots 24p video

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon P530

Nikon L840

Nikon P530

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$279
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon L840 vs Nikon P530

Compared to Canon SX520 HS

Canon SX530 HS

Canon SX520 HS

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
More telephoto lens reach

$420
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX520 HS

Nikon L840

Canon SX520 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$420
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

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Compared to Canon SX540 HS

Canon SX530 HS

Canon SX540 HS

$259
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$364
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Shoots 60p video

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

Nikon L840

Canon SX540 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$364
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

Compare Nikon L840 vs Canon SX540 HS

Compared to Nikon B500

Canon SX530 HS

Nikon B500

$259
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

$322
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon B500

Nikon L840

Nikon B500

$300
1/2.3 inch

Longer exposure

$322
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth

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