Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm JZ100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 2 months later than the Fujifilm JZ100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the Fujifilm JZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outer 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 JZ100 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm JZ100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the Fujifilm JZ100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm JZ100.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JZ100 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.