Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 11 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides 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 SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.