Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon P7700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 15 months before the P7700 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides 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 P7700 has dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon P7700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the P7700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and P7700 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and P7700.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 530 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon P7700 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.