Canon 5DS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS and Canon ELPH 530 HS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 5DS was announced 3 years later than the ELPH 530 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5DS matches up against the ELPH 530 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 5DS versus the ELPH 530 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and ELPH 530 HS is 55 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5DS will render extra detail with its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 5DS should have a benefit in sensor tech.