Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 9000

Here, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and 9000.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 9000 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.