Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1

The following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the WG-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and WG-M1.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-M1 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.