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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot N front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Canon N, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the N (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 11 months before the N so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon N

 ELPH 530 HS N 
Display dimension3.2"2.8"Larger display (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 N ELPH 530 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon N

 ELPH 530 HS N 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon N has sizing of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the N.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and N is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and N.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon N to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography details
Canon N Portrait photography details
26
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Canon N
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (163 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon N Sports photography highlights
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon N as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (163 grams)
features touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (190 shots)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon N as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
Canon N Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (163g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon N
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCanon PowerShot N
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot N
Alternative name IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Digic 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 2248
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
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 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 195 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 190 photographs 200 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $250 $299