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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was launched 11 months earlier than the TS25 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic TS25

 ELPH 530 HS TS25 
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 TS25 ELPH 530 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS25

 ELPH 530 HS TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got 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) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the TS25.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and TS25.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
26
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography info
64
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
has focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than average in class (144g)
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as IXUS 510 HS Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
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 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163g (0.36 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $180