Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung SL202

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 3 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has physical 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) while the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the SL202.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and SL202.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern ELPH 530 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.