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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched about the same time to the SZ7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic SZ7

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS SZ7 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 SZ7 ELPH 530 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ7

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS SZ7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the SZ7.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and SZ7.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography factors
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 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 has face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (133 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
29
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (190 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography information
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 lighter than competition (163g)
 includes focus by touch
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (190 shots)
 low MP (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than others in class (133 grams)
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery power (190 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
35
 relatively wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (163g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (133g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $250 $199