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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 510 HS
Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the S1000pj (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 2 years later than the S1000pj and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the S1000pj with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon S1000pj

 ELPH 530 HS S1000pj 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 S1000pj ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S1000pj

 ELPH 530 HS S1000pj 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has sizing of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the S1000pj.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S1000pj is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and S1000pj.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S1000pj to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S1000pj
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features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography information
Nikon S1000pj Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors (163g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S1000pj
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S1000pj Travel photography info
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lighter than competitors (163 grams)
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S1000pj Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging info
Nikon S1000pj Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S1000pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S1000pj
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix S1000pj
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 163g (0.36 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $289