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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 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 TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was revealed 14 months after the TG-310 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS TG-310 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the TG-310.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and TG-310.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
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 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 low MP (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competitors in class (163g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
29
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (190 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
64
 lighter than competitors in class (163g)
 provides focus by touch
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
 low MP (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (190 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
35
 really wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic socket
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Olympus TG-310
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 images 150 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $0