Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony W530

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was released 2 months later than the W530 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS and the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W530 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.