Canon A3200 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 13 months before the ELPH 530 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3200 IS grades against the ELPH 530 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 530 HS has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the ELPH 530 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and ELPH 530 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and ELPH 530 HS.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A3200 IS to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.