Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 6 months after the TS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS3 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.