Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 3 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SP-590 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SP-590 UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-590 UZ to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.