Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic FX580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 3 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic FX580 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the FX580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and FX580.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX580 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.