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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 3 months prior to the SX150 IS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the SX150 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS SX150 IS 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
 SX150 IS ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS SX150 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has external dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the SX150 IS.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SX150 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SX150 IS.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX150 IS to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
	
			Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
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 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
42
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competition (163g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (306 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
29
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (130 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography details
64
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 provides focus via touch
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
 lighter than average (306 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (130 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (190 shots)
 no Timelapse mode
46
 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery pack (130 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging features
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone port
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than average (306g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCanon PowerShot SX150 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 163g (0.36 lb) 306g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
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 190 photographs 130 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $249