Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P90

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the P90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 3 years after the P90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the P90 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 P90. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has specifications of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon P90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the P90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and P90 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and P90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P90 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.