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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus FE-5020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 2 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Olympus FE-5020

 ELPH 530 HS FE-5020 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 FE-5020 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus FE-5020

 ELPH 530 HS FE-5020 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has exterior measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus FE-5020 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the FE-5020.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and FE-5020.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-5020 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
26
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (163 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
environment sealing
lighter than others (137g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than others (163 grams)
has touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than others (137 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (163 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Olympus FE-5020
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS X-935
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $160