Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S5300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S5300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 23 months earlier than the S5300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has 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 S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S5300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the S5300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and S5300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind in sensor technology.