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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon P7800
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon P7800

 ELPH 530 HS P7800 
Display dimension3.2"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 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2012Fresher by 21 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P7800

 ELPH 530 HS P7800 

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).

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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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
26
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
Nikon P7800 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average (163g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (350 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Nikon P7800 Travel photography information
64
lighter than average (163 grams)
features touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (190 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography factors
35
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
58
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging features
Nikon P7800 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (163 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
75
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix P7800
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