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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
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Features
21
Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 24 months after the W90 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Pentax W90

 ELPH 530 HS W90 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 W90 ELPH 530 HS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax W90

 ELPH 530 HS W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS vs the W90.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and W90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax W90 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
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comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (163 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Pentax W90 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax W90 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others (163g)
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging info
Pentax W90 Vlogging info
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decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax W90
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Pentax Optio W90
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163g (0.36 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $120