Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon L830

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and L830 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 23 months before the L830 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the L830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix L830. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon L830 has sizing of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon L830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the L830.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and L830 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and L830.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L830 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.