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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 17 months later than the G700SE making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the G700SE when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Ricoh G700SE

 ELPH 530 HS G700SE 
IntroducedFebruary 2012October 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 G700SE ELPH 530 HS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh G700SE

 ELPH 530 HS G700SE 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outside measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the G700SE.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and G700SE.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G700SE to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 530 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography information
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
focusing manually
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others (163 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography highlights
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography details
64
lighter than others (163 grams)
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (190 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (307g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (163 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
23
fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (307 grams)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Ricoh G700SE
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSRicoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Ricoh G700SE
Otherwise known as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 307 gr (0.68 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $0