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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
43

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 530 HS was brought out 11 months earlier than the ZS30 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS ZS30 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

          

          

            
 ZS30 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 ELPH 530 HS ZS30 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the ZS30.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and ZS30.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography factors
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 has face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
32
 decent MP (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography details
29
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (190 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
45
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 supports tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (260 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
64
 lighter than competition (163g)
 boasts touch focus
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (190 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
 lighter than competition (198g)
 includes focus by touch
 decent MP (18MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (480mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (260 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography features
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery pack (190 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
43
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging highlights
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (163 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (198g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Panasonic ZS30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Alternate name IXUS 510 HS Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing 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 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 260 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 One One
Launch pricing $250 $250