Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") boast different sensor size.

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 7 months later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside 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) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.