Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S9800 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the Fujifilm S9800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9800 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the Fujifilm S9800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9800 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.