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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 6 months after the TS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic TS3

 ELPH 530 HS TS3 
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 TS3 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS3

 ELPH 530 HS TS3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers external 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 TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the TS3.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS3 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
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comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS3 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (163 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than average in class (163 grams)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
63
great battery power (310 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
great battery power (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging details
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Otherwise known as IXUS 510 HS Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Venus Engine FHD
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 12 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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photographs 310 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $380