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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 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
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 23 months before the LZ40 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic LZ40

 ELPH 530 HS LZ40 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 LZ40 ELPH 530 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LZ40

 ELPH 530 HS LZ40 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers external 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 Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the LZ40.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and LZ40.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ40
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than average in class (163g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ40
64
lighter than average in class (163g)
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
55
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
very long reach (924mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (524g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography features
35
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (163 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
quite wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than others in class (524g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic LZ40
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 10.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lbs) 524 grams (1.16 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $219