Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P80

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the P80 (10MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 3 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has proportions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and P80 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and P80.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 530 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.