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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS
Sony H300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Sony H300

 ELPH 530 HS H300 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 H300 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony H300

 ELPH 530 HS H300 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
26
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Street photography with Sony H300
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (350 per charge)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Sony H300 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (190 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
56
great battery life (350 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
great battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (590g)
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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