Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D200

The following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon D200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the D200 (10MP) is pretty similar but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and D200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 6 years after the D200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the D200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Nikon D200. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Nikon D200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features exterior dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon D200 has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the D200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and D200 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and D200.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The younger ELPH 530 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.