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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon B700
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon B700

 ELPH 530 HS B700 
Screen sizing3.2"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 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2012More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon B700

 ELPH 530 HS B700 

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).

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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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Portrait photography camera
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includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (163g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon B700 Sports photography advice
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon B700 Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competition (163 grams)
features touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
great battery power (350 shots)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competitors (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon B700 Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon B700 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (163 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors (565g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon B700
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix B700
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