Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung EX2F

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 10 months prior to the EX2F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the EX2F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and EX2F.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung EX2F will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.