Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6000

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 years after the S6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the S6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and S6000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6000 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.