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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 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
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and M580 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 2 years later than the M580 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the M580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Kodak M580

 ELPH 530 HS M580 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 M580 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak M580

 ELPH 530 HS M580 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has 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) whilst the Kodak M580 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the M580.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and M580 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and M580.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Kodak M580 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography details
Kodak M580 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Kodak M580 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (163g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
Kodak M580 Sports photography features
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Kodak M580
64
lighter than competition (163 grams)
has touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (190 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Kodak M580 Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging information
Kodak M580 Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (163 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
31
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak M580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak M580
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSKodak EasyShare M580
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Kodak EasyShare M580
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-07-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163g (0.36 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $169