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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 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
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Olympus SH-3

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS SH-3 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

					

					

						
 SH-3 ELPH 530 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2012More modern by 48 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-3

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS SH-3 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers physical 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) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the SH-3.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SH-3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

						Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
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 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus by touch
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than others (271 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
29
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (190 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery (380 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (163g)
 offers focus by touch
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
74
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 lighter than others (271g)
 provides focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
35
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
55
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (380 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging info
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging info
35
 really wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic jack
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than others (271 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus SH-3
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Olympus Stylus SH-3
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic VII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 380 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $579