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Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
61
Imaging
72
Features
90
Overall
79
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
40
Overall
35

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Successor is Canon R6 II
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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was unveiled 8 years after the ELPH 530 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R6 scores against the ELPH 530 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 R6 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2012More modern by 103 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k461kClearer display (+1159k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon R6

 ELPH 530 HS R6 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon R6 and Canon ELPH 530 HS

 R6 ELPH 530 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 offers exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 530 HS has measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R6 versus the ELPH 530 HS.

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and ELPH 530 HS is 61 and 95 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and ELPH 530 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R6 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon R6 will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger R6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
83
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
25
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6
Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (163g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 Sports photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (360 CIPA)
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography features
67
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (360 per charge)
64
lighter than competition in class (163g)
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (190 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
bad battery (360 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 as a Vlogging camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon R6 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon EOS R6Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R6 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Also Known as - IXUS 510 HS
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-09 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X DIGIC 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 6072 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-336mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 17 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 163 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 photographs 190 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NB-9L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail cost $2,499 $250