Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 23 months before the Fujifilm S8600 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S8600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.