Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Below, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 19 months after the FZ100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the FZ100 with regard 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-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the FZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and FZ100.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ100 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.