Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

Below is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 3 years before the SX60 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the SX60 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon SX60 HS has measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the SX60 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SX60 HS is 95 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and SX60 HS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.