Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S33

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") use totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 4 years before the S33 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the S33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys exterior 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) and the Nikon S33 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the S33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S33 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and S33.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 530 HS due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S33 will result in extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.