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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Successor is Nikon P1000
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the P900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the P900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon P900

 ELPH 530 HS P900 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 P900 ELPH 530 HS 
IntroducedMarch 2015February 2012More modern by 37 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P900

 ELPH 530 HS P900 

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS features exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the P900.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and P900 is 95 and 52 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and P900.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon P900 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography features
Nikon P900 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (163 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (899g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Nikon P900
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon P900 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competition (163g)
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
good battery life (360 per charge)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (2000mm)
heavier than competitors in class (899g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon P900 Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon P900 Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (163 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
54
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (899g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon P900
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix P900
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon Coolpix P900
Other name IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2015-03-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163g (0.36 lb) 899g (1.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $600