Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LX7

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 8 months earlier than the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll 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) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.