Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 17 months before the FZ70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys external 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the FZ70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and FZ70.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ70 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.