Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 11 months before the SH-50 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SH-50.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.