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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 7 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic ZS80

 ELPH 530 HS ZS80 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 ZS80 ELPH 530 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 73 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS80

 ELPH 530 HS ZS80 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the ZS80.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and ZS80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography info
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
provides touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
73
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no microphone support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Venus Engine
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 327 grams (0.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $448