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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 510 HS
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 6 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the TG-5 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-5

 ELPH 530 HS TG-5 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 TG-5 ELPH 530 HS 
RevealedMay 2017February 2012Newer by 64 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-5

 ELPH 530 HS TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides 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) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the TG-5.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and TG-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-5 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography highlights
26
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (163g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
29
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
46
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition in class (163g)
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (190 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (190 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
57
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Olympus Tough TG-5
Alternate name IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic VIII
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 shots 340 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $449