Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 11 months later than the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with 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) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and RS1500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.