Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Announced February 2016
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and B700 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe ELPH 530 HS was brought out 5 years prior to the B700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the B700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix B700. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon B700
ELPH 530 HS | B700 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
B700 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon B700
ELPH 530 HS | B700 |
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon B700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the B700.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and B700 is 95 and 65 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and B700.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon B700 to result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix B700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix B700 |
Other name | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.3-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 gr (0.36 pounds) | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $500 |