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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 2 months later than the Fujifilm S4200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Fujifilm S4200

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm S4200 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 Fujifilm S4200 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm S4200 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the Fujifilm S4200.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S4200 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography details
26
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (163 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography advice
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography details
64
lighter than competition (163g)
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
24
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4200
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 543 gr (1.20 pounds)
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 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 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-9L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $200