Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 7 months later than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS7 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.