Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS35

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Panasonic ZS35, 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 ZS35 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 23 months before the ZS35 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and ZS35.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.