Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Also Known as IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively close but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ELPH 530 HS was launched 4 years earlier than the 1s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Olympus 1s
ELPH 530 HS | 1s | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
1s | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | February 2012 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus 1s
ELPH 530 HS | 1s | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has external 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 Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the 1s.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and 1s is 95 and 79 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and 1s.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 530 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 1s will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Also referred to as | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 163g (0.36 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
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 pictures | 450 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $250 | $699 |