Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 months before the FZ150 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and FZ150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ150 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.