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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
FujiFilm S4000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the FujiFilm S4000

 ELPH 530 HS S4000 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 S4000 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm S4000

 ELPH 530 HS S4000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography details
FujiFilm S4000 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (163g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography details
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lighter than average (163g)
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (540 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (163 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (540g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and FujiFilm S4000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSFujiFilm FinePix S4000
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