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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
40
Overall
35

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and ELPH 530 HS (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced within a month of the ELPH 530 HS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A810 matches up against the ELPH 530 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A810 ELPH 530 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon A810

 ELPH 530 HS A810 
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon ELPH 530 HS

 A810 ELPH 530 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2012Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 compared to the ELPH 530 HS.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ELPH 530 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ELPH 530 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging factors
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Also called - IXUS 510 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection 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 distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 163 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 photos 190 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $99 $250