Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm Z700EXR

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm Z700EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the Z700EXR (12MP) is pretty similar but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and Z700EXR (1/2") boast different sensor size.

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the Z700EXR and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm Z700EXR being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the Z700EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & FujiFilm Z700EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm Z700EXR has proportions of 98mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm Z700EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the Z700EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and Z700EXR is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Z700EXR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the FujiFilm Z700EXR will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.