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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WB2200F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was introduced 23 months prior to the WB2200F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 530 HS scores vs the WB2200F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Samsung WB2200F

 ELPH 530 HS WB2200F 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 WB2200F ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung WB2200F

 ELPH 530 HS WB2200F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has got outer dimensions 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 Samsung WB2200F has measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the WB2200F.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and WB2200F is 95 and 59 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and WB2200F.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB2200F to show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography factors
26
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography details
Samsung WB2200F Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (163g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
29
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography details
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography details
64
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (190 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (708g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
really wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
25
really wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (708g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Samsung WB2200F
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSamsung WB2200F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Samsung WB2200F
Also Known as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.50 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lb) 708 gr (1.56 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD, SDHC, SCXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $599