Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon L26

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon L26, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and L26 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced very close to the L26 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the L26 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix L26. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon L26 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys 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) while the Nikon L26 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon L26 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the L26.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and L26 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and L26.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L26 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.