Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 550WP

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 3 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the 550WP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and 550WP.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.