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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 months after the Fujifilm SL300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the Fujifilm SL300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Fujifilm SL300

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm SL300 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 Fujifilm SL300 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm SL300

 ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL300 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm SL300 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm SL300.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm SL300 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography factors
26
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (163g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography factors
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition (163g)
features touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (190 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
54
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (510g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging details
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (163g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (510g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
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
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 file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.36 lb) 510 grams (1.12 lb)
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 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $280