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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A2400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was announced within a month of the ELPH 530 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2400 IS matches up against the ELPH 530 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
 A2400 IS ELPH 530 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon A2400 IS

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS A2400 IS 
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
 A2400 IS ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 530 HS has proportions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS versus the ELPH 530 HS.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and ELPH 530 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and ELPH 530 HS.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (126 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (190 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
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 lighter than others in class (126 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 offers touch to focus
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
 low MP (10MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery power (190 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not available
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery pack (190 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging advice
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (126g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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 quite wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Also called - IXUS 510 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 2.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 163 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 shots 190 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $149 $250