Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 20 months after the FZ35 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outer dimensions 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 FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the FZ35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and FZ35.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ35 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.