Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung GX-10

Here, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external 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) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and GX-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The fresher ELPH 530 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.