Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-H10

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-H10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the EX-H10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 2 years after the EX-H10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the EX-H10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Casio Exilim EX-H10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Casio EX-H10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-H10 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the EX-H10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and EX-H10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and EX-H10.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-H10 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.