Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the ZR3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and ZR3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and ZR3.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZR3 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.