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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 12 months later than the ELPH 530 HS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A3500 IS scores against the ELPH 530 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A3500 IS ELPH 530 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon A3500 IS

 ELPH 530 HS A3500 IS 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A3500 IS ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has got external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 530 HS has dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the ELPH 530 HS.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and ELPH 530 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and ELPH 530 HS.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography info
68
lighter than others (135 grams)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (190 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse function
35
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging details
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCanon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Also referred to as - IXUS 510 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount 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
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 163 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 200 pictures 190 pictures
Type of battery 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $115 $250