Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 8010

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and 8010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 8010 to produce greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.