Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm F300EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 19 months later than the F300EXR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the F300EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the FujiFilm F300EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm F300EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the F300EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and F300EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and F300EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 530 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm F300EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.