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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2016
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 5 years after the W530 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 180 matches up against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony W530

 ELPH 180 W530 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon ELPH 180

 W530 ELPH 180 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony W530

 ELPH 180 W530 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 180 and the W530.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 180 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
39
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 180
Sports photography with Sony W530
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 180
Landscape photography with Sony W530
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Sony W530
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 220 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $119 $269