Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FX48

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FX48, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 3 years after the FX48 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the FX48 in regards to 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-FX48. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the FX48.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and FX48.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FX48 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.