Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the JZ300 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The ELPH 530 HS was launched 2 years later than the JZ300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the JZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides physical 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 FujiFilm JZ300 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the JZ300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and JZ300 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and JZ300.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm JZ300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 530 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.