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Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
40
Overall
35

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Also Known as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A495 and Canon ELPH 530 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A495 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ELPH 530 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 scores vs the ELPH 530 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A495 ELPH 530 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon A495

 ELPH 530 HS A495 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A495 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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 A495 and Canon ELPH 530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 against the ELPH 530 HS.

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and ELPH 530 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (163g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography information
16
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography highlights
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than competitors (163 grams)
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (190 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (163 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Other name - IXUS 510 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 163 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $109 $250