Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S3600

Below, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S3600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 23 months earlier than the S3600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S3600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the S3600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and S3600 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and S3600.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.