Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") offer different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides 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) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.