Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the VR-330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-330 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.