Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS
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Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Updated by Canon M50 II
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M50 was launched 6 years after the ELPH 530 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M50 grades against the ELPH 530 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
M50 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | February 2012 | More modern by 74 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon M50
ELPH 530 HS | M50 | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
M50 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the ELPH 530 HS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and ELPH 530 HS is 79 and 95 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and ELPH 530 HS.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent M50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS |
Also referred to as | - | IXUS 510 HS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-02-26 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 8 | DIGIC 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 23 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 163 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 images | 190 images |
Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $779 | $250 |