Nikon Coolpix P530 Overview
First introduced in February, 2014,
Nikon Coolpix P530 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon P520
with Coolpix P530. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P530 with Nikon P520
Nikon P530 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P530
Sensor resolution of Nikon P530 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon P530 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P530 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon P530
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
494g
|
123 x 84 x 98mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
2013
|
|
18MP
|
80 - 3200
|
550g
|
125 x 84 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 3200
|
555g
|
120 x 83 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
494g
|
116 x 103 x 84mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon P530
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P530 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
Nikon Coolpix P530 has an Overall Score of 48/100
and ranked #184 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #543
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P530
Nikon Coolpix P530 weighs 494g and has external dimensions
of 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.84 x 3.31 x 3.86"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P530
is 102 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P530 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P530 |
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
494 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Canon SX530 HS
|
442 g
|
494 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
550 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
555 g
|
494 g
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
494 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
|
Sony H400
|
628 g
|
494 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P530
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P530 |
Announced |
February, 2014 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
0 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
8.00 |
Flash Modes |
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
494 g |
Physical Dimensions |
123 x 84 x 98 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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