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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled within a month of the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic TS20

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS TS20 
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 TS20 ELPH 530 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS20

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS TS20 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the TS20.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and TS20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography information
26
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
30
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Street photography factors
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
29
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (190 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
41
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
64
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 comes with touch focus
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (190 per charge)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
35
 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery (190 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
35
 decently wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (163g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
31
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (142g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS20
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as IXUS 510 HS Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 163g (0.36 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Style 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $179