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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon 1 S1
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon 1 S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and 1 S2 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 3 years before the 1 S2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon 1 S2

 ELPH 530 HS 1 S2 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 1 S2 ELPH 530 HS 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2012Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon 1 S2

 ELPH 530 HS 1 S2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S2 has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon 1 S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the 1 S2.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and 1 S2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and 1 S2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 530 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon 1 S2 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4.2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography details
Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography details
26
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
Nikon 1 S2 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (163 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (190 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography features
29
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
60
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition (163g)
has focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (190g)
decent sensor resolution (14.2MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S2
35
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (163 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
33
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (190g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon 1 S2
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon 1 S2
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon 1 S2
Alternate name IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Expeed 4A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14.2MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 171
Cross focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 13
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
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 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $450