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Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
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Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 2 years after the ELPH 530 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D30 scores vs the ELPH 530 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 D30 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 25 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon D30

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS D30 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 D30 ELPH 530 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 530 HS has proportions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 against the ELPH 530 HS.
Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and ELPH 530 HS is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and ELPH 530 HS.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon D30 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography features
33
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 features face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon D30 Sports photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
36
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (190 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
60
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
 lighter than competition (163g)
 includes focus via touch
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (190 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography info
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography info
44
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery life (190 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic jack
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Canon ELPH 530 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Canon ELPH 530 HS
 Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
Otherwise known as - IXUS 510 HS
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 DIGIC 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech PureColor II LCD PureColor II Touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 163g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 images 190 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $250