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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2011
Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was introduced 13 months earlier than the ELPH 530 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1200 grades versus the ELPH 530 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon A1200

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS A1200 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
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Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
 A1200 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has sizing of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1200 versus the ELPH 530 HS.
Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and ELPH 530 HS is 92 and 95 respectively.
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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and ELPH 530 HS.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A1200 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 Portrait photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography features
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 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 offers face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A1200 Street photography details
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography details
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 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 lighter than competitors (163g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1200 Sports photography advice
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography advice
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 provides tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (200 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
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 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors (163g)
 provides touch focus
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (190 shots)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon A1200 Landscape photography information
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography information
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1200 Vlogging advice
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 provides face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic port
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (163 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A1200 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1200Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Otherwise known as - IXUS 510 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT LCD PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 163g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos 190 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $250