Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 23 months prior to the SX600 HS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the SX600 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has specifications of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX600 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the SX600 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SX600 HS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and SX600 HS.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.