Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon A1000

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 8 years prior to the A1000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the A1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has external 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 Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and A1000 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and A1000.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon A1000 to render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.