Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 7 years prior to the SX740 HS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SX740 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon SX740 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SX740 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SX740 HS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SX740 HS.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give you extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.