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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 163g - 86 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 7 years earlier than the SX70 HS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the SX70 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Canon SX70 HS

 ELPH 530 HS SX70 HS 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 SX70 HS ELPH 530 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2018February 2012Fresher by 80 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX70 HS

 ELPH 530 HS SX70 HS 

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SX70 HS.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and SX70 HS is 95 and 63 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SX70 HS.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
26
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Canon SX70 HS Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition in class (163g)
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (190 CIPA)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
58
focusing manually
quite wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
64
quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Otherwise known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2018-09-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Digic 8
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 608 grams (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
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 images 325 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $250 $550