Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the V-Lux 3 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 3 months later than the V-Lux 3 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the V-Lux 3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Leica V-Lux 3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the V-Lux 3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and V-Lux 3 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and V-Lux 3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 3 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.