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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 163g - 86 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Leica D-LUX 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 17 months later than the D-LUX 5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the D-LUX 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Leica D-LUX 5

 ELPH 530 HS D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2010More recent by 17 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 D-LUX 5 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Leica D-LUX 5

 ELPH 530 HS D-LUX 5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys exterior 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 Leica D-LUX 5 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Leica D-LUX 5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the D-LUX 5.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and D-LUX 5.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The ELPH 530 HS has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography details
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography features
Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Sports photography camera
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
has focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
59
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (271 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging information
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging information
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
29
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (271g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Leica D-LUX 5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSLeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Leica D-LUX 5
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 grams (0.36 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $250 $799