Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released within a month of the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and W610.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.