Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung ST150F

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung ST150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 11 months before the ST150F and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung ST150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the ST150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and ST150F.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung ST150F to deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.