Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus VR-340

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced at a similar time to the VR-340 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the VR-340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features external 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 VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and VR-340.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.