Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony S2000

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and S2000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.