Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung HZ15W

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung HZ15W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the HZ15W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and HZ15W.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung HZ15W to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.