Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H20

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and H20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 530 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.