Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was launched 6 years after the ELPH 530 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M50 grades against the ELPH 530 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the ELPH 530 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and ELPH 530 HS is 79 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and ELPH 530 HS.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent M50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.