Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 3 years before the Fujifilm S9900w and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S9900w when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9900w has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9900w.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S9900w is 95 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9900w to offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.