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Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
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Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Released June 2005
Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 163g - 86 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 20Da versus Canon ELPH 530 HS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) is fairly close but the 20Da (APS-C) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 20Da was unveiled 7 years prior to the ELPH 530 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 20Da matches up versus the ELPH 530 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 20Da ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon 20Da

 ELPH 530 HS 20Da 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2005Fresher by 81 months
Display size3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution461k118kClearer display (+343k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Canon ELPH 530 HS

 20Da ELPH 530 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 20Da offers exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 530 HS has specifications of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Canon 20Da versus Canon ELPH 530 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 20Da against the ELPH 530 HS.

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and ELPH 530 HS is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 20Da using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 530 HS will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 20Da will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Portrait photography camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
26
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography information
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography information
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (163 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
29
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography details
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
42
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
64
lighter than others (163g)
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (190 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
missing Timelapse mode
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging factors
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (163 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon 20Da vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon EOS 20DaCanon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 20Da Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Also Known as - IXUS 510 HS
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2005-06-01 2012-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 118k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 2.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 163 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 190 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-9L
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,499 $250