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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91 Imaging
32 Features
18 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 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 Z915
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z915, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the Z915 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 3 years after the Z915 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the Z915 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Kodak Z915

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS Z915 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 Z915 ELPH 530 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z915

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS Z915 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features 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) whilst the Kodak Z915 has sizing of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z915 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the Z915.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and Z915 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and Z915.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always take the age  of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak Z915
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 includes face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography features
Kodak Z915 Street photography features
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch focus
 lighter than others (163 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
54
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (190 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
24
 image stabilization (Optical)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Kodak Z915 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than others (163 grams)
 has touch focus
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 bad battery pack (190 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 flash built-in
 great zoom (350mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery pack (190 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.5")
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Kodak Z915 Vlogging details
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (163g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no microphone socket
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSKodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Kodak EasyShare Z915
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
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 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L 2 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 card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $200