Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 2 years later than the F70EXR and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the F70EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with external measurements 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 FujiFilm F70EXR has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the F70EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and F70EXR is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and F70EXR.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern ELPH 530 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.