Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
- Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2011
- Also Known as FinePix S4050
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S4000 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ELPH 530 HS was released 14 months later than the S4000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the S4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the FujiFilm S4000
ELPH 530 HS | S4000 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
S4000 | ELPH 530 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm S4000
ELPH 530 HS | S4000 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in 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") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the FujiFilm S4000 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus FujiFilm S4000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the S4000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and S4000 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and S4000.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the FujiFilm S4000 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 510 HS | FinePix S4050 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163g (0.36 pounds) | 540g (1.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-9L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD / SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $250 | $279 |