Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H70

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 14 months after the H70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and H70.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H70 to give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.