Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic S2

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced within a month of the S2 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features outer 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) and the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and S2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic S2 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.