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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 6 months after the S8200 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon S8200

 ELPH 530 HS S8200 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 S8200 ELPH 530 HS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution961k461kSharper display (+500k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S8200

 ELPH 530 HS S8200 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the S8200.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and S8200.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (163 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (213 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition (163 grams)
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than others (213g)
includes focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
45
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging features
Nikon S8200 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (163g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (213g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon S8200
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon Coolpix S8200
Also called IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 163 grams (0.36 lbs) 213 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack 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/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $329