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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the ELPH 530 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 20 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Samsung TL500

 ELPH 530 HS TL500 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 TL500 ELPH 530 HS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung TL500

 ELPH 530 HS TL500 

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS versus Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the TL500.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 530 HS and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and TL500.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 530 HS provides the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The fresher ELPH 530 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
26
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (163 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography features
Samsung TL500 Sports photography features
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (190 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (386g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
35
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung TL500 Vlogging factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
64
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSamsung TL500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Samsung TL500
Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS EX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
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 detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 190 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $250 $527