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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 11 months prior to the Fujifilm S4800 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S4800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Fujifilm S4800

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm S4800 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 Fujifilm S4800 ELPH 530 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4800

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm S4800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4800 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography info
26
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average (163 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (518g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
has no phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography information
64
lighter than average (163 grams)
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (190 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (518g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4800
35
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (518 grams)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm S4800
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSFujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Otherwise known as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-01-30
Body design 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 518 gr (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model 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/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $229