Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 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
- Revealed February 2012
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 3 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Fujifilm A100
ELPH 530 HS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
Fujifilm A100 | ELPH 530 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm A100
ELPH 530 HS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside 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 Fujifilm A100 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm A100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm A100.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 530 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 |
Also Known as | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2009-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 163 gr (0.36 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
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, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $0 |