Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H400

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 24 months earlier than the H400 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outside measurements 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 Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and H400.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.