Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung SL30

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the SL30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and SL30.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.