Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys 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) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the SP-800 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SP-800 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.