Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Here, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched very close to the FH6 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and FH6.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH6 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.