Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S8200

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8200 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got physical 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 S8200 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S8200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8200 is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.