Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 7 months later than the SZ-11 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 530 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.