Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30

Below, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 11 months prior to the LZ30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the LZ30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and LZ30.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.