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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
40
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 16 months earlier than the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up vs the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Pentax WG-10

 ELPH 530 HS WG-10 
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 WG-10 ELPH 530 HS 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax WG-10

 ELPH 530 HS WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides 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) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the WG-10.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
25
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (163g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competition (163 grams)
features focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
no Timelapse mode
46
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (163g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Pentax WG-10
Alternative name IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163g (0.36 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $0