Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
- Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ELPH 530 HS was revealed 24 months prior to the H300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Sony H300
ELPH 530 HS | H300 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS
H300 | ELPH 530 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | February 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony H300
ELPH 530 HS | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the H300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and H300.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 530 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Also called as | IXUS 510 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | Bionz(R) |
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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 grams (0.36 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $250 | $249 |