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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 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 Known as IXUS 510 HS
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Pentax P80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Pentax P80

 ELPH 530 HS P80 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 P80 ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax P80

 ELPH 530 HS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with exterior measurements 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 Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the P80.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and P80.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax P80 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography factors
Pentax P80 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (163g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Pentax P80
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition (163 grams)
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (190 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Pentax P80
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Pentax Optio P80
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $200