Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 23 months prior to the ZS40 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external dimensions 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 ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and ZS40.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.