Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm X-H1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm X-H1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 7 years before the Fujifilm X-H1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-H1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm X-H1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Fujifilm X-H1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Fujifilm X-H1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-H1 has measurements of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the Fujifilm X-H1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm X-H1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm X-H1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm X-H1 will produce more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.