Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 4 years before the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features physical dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and WX500.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX500 to result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.