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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 23 months before the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic SZ8

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS SZ8 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

					

					

						
 SZ8 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ8

					

					

						
 ELPH 530 HS SZ8 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the SZ8.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and SZ8.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ8 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

						Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography info
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 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
35
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography information
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than average in class (163g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (159 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic SZ8 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average in class (163 grams)
 comes with focus via touch
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 low MP (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than average in class (159g)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (288mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery power (190 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery pack (200 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging highlights
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 really wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (163 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (159g)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic SZ8
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 5.20 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    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 163g (0.36 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos 200 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $275