Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled within a month of the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the TG-820 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features outer dimensions 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 TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the TG-820 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-820 iHS to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.