Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon S120

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon S120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the S120 (12MP) is very well matched but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and S120 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 21 months before the S120 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the S120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Canon PowerShot S120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Canon S120 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon S120 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon S120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the S120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and S120 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and S120.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon S120 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.