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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the S640 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon S640

 ELPH 530 HS S640 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 S640 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S640

 ELPH 530 HS S640 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has sizing of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the S640.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and S640.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S640 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S640
26
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography information
Nikon S640 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (163g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S640 Sports photography info
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon S640 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than competition in class (130g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S640 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S640 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S640
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon Coolpix S640
Alternate name IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $225