Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon G11

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon G11, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the G11 (10MP) is relatively similar but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 2 years after the G11 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the G11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Canon PowerShot G11. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Canon G11 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys outside 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) whilst the Canon G11 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the G11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and G11 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and G11.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The ELPH 530 HS has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The fresher ELPH 530 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.