Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 7 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the CX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and CX5.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 530 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.