Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W380

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and W380.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W380 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.