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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Casio EX-Z33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the EX-Z33 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 2 years later than the EX-Z33 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the EX-Z33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Casio EX-Z33

 ELPH 530 HS EX-Z33 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 EX-Z33 ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-Z33

 ELPH 530 HS EX-Z33 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers 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) whilst the Casio EX-Z33 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the EX-Z33.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and EX-Z33 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and EX-Z33.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 530 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z33 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (163g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
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lighter than average in class (163 grams)
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
35
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (163g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-Z33
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z33
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z33
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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) 106g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $120