Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX150

Below is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced within a month of the WX150 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.