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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS 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
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled around the same time to the SX240 HS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the SX240 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS SX240 HS 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 SX240 HS ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS SX240 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys outer 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) while the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX240 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the SX240 HS.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and SX240 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SX240 HS.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX240 HS to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
37
 focusing manually
 offers face detection autofocus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (190 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
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 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 features touch to focus
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery life (190 CIPA)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (224g)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography information
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3.2")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery life (190 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (163g)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 224 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $0