Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 11 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outer 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) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon ELPH 530 HS will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.