Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 6 months after the S6200 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the S6200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon S6200
ELPH 530 HS | S6200 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
S6200 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6200
ELPH 530 HS | S6200 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers outside 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 S6200 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the S6200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S6200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and S6200.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6200 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.

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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
Other name | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 5 | Expeed C2 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.2-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
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 | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 163 gr (0.36 lb) | 160 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 shots | 250 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $250 | $229 |