Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S3300

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S3300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched at a similar time to the S3300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the S3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical measurements 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 S3300 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the S3300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S3300 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and S3300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.