Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX160 IS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX160 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 16 months earlier than the SX160 IS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the SX160 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor 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) whilst the Canon SX160 IS has dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the SX160 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and SX160 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and SX160 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.