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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 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
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 2 years after the W80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Pentax W80

 ELPH 530 HS W80 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 W80 ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax W80

 ELPH 530 HS W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with exterior 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 Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the W80.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and W80.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax W80 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 530 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W80 Portrait photography highlights
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
Pentax W80 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Pentax W80
64
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography factors
Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Pentax W80
35
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Pentax Optio W80
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-06-25
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 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $250 $250