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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Nikon D600 front
Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Revealed November 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D300S
  • Replacement is Nikon D610
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Nikon D600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and D600 (24MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and D600 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 9 months prior to the D600 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the D600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Nikon D600

 ELPH 530 HS D600 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 D600 ELPH 530 HS 
RevealedNovember 2012February 2012Newer by 9 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon D600

 ELPH 530 HS D600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3.2"3.2"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys physical 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 D600 has dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the D600.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and D600 is 95 and 56 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and D600.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D600 will give extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D600 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
Nikon D600 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average in class (163g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography information
Nikon D600 Sports photography information
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon D600 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than average in class (163g)
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
environment proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon D600 Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging features
Nikon D600 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (163 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
30
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Nikon D600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Nikon D600
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSNikon D600
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Nikon D600
Also called IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-11-13
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Expeed 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
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, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 850 gr (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 94
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2980
Other
Battery life 190 photos 900 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $250 $1,900