Canon 550D vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 550D versus Canon ELPH 530 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550D was announced 22 months prior to the ELPH 530 HS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 550D grades against the ELPH 530 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 550D & Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery & Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D features outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 530 HS has dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 550D and the ELPH 530 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and ELPH 530 HS is 70 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 550D with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 550D will offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.