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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
40
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-Z90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 2 years after the EX-Z90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the EX-Z90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Casio EX-Z90

 ELPH 530 HS EX-Z90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 EX-Z90 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-Z90

 ELPH 530 HS EX-Z90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z90 has measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the EX-Z90.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and EX-Z90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and EX-Z90.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z90 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 530 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
25
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than competition (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
25
lighter than competition (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Other name IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-08-18
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163g (0.36 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $150