Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony W530
ELPH 180 | W530 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon ELPH 180
W530 | ELPH 180 |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony W530
ELPH 180 | W530 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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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 |