Canon A3400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled about the same time to the ELPH 530 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3400 IS scores against the ELPH 530 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has sizing of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Canon A3400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS against the ELPH 530 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and ELPH 530 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A3400 IS to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.