Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SD3500 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon SD3500 IS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SD3500 IS (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 2 years after the SD3500 IS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SD3500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Canon SD3500 IS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon SD3500 IS has dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon SD3500 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SD3500 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SD3500 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and SD3500 IS.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.