Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D40X

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D40X, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the D40X (10MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and D40X (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 4 years after the D40X which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the D40X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40X has dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the D40X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and D40X is 95 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and D40X.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.