Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Released November 2013
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is very similar but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 21 months earlier than the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon P7800
ELPH 530 HS | P7800 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
P7800 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P7800
ELPH 530 HS | P7800 |
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external 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) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the P7800.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and P7800 is 95 and 82 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and P7800.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 530 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon P7800 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163g (0.36 lbs) | 399g (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 200 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $550 |