Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic XS1

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic XS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 11 months earlier than the XS1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers exterior dimensions 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 XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and XS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic XS1 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind in sensor tech.