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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 24 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS ELPH 530 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with 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 TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the TG-850 iHS.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and TG-850 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

						Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
35
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch focus
 lighter than average (163g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (190 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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 lighter than average (163g)
 offers touch focus
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 bad battery life (190 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 good battery life (330 shots)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (21mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery life (190 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
50
 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (163g)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
33
 relatively wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-01-29
Body design 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
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