Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus VH-410

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the VH-410 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside 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) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and VH-410.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.