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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 510 HS
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was announced 3 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Ricoh CX1

 ELPH 530 HS CX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 CX1 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh CX1

 ELPH 530 HS CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outer dimensions 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 Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the CX1.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and CX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 530 HS to give you extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 530 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (163g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography information
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography information
64
lighter than average (163g)
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
59
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography information
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging information
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (163g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh CX1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSRicoh CX1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Ricoh CX1
Also called IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $299