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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured very close to the S6300 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the S6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS S6300 
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 S6300 ELPH 530 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS S6300 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the S6300.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and S6300.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
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 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Nikon S6300 Street photography info
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than average (163 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
29
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (190 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon S6300 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than average (163g)
 supports focus by touch
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low battery pack (190 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S6300
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 low battery pack (190 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon S6300 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (163 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Alternative name IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
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/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 grams (0.36 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $200