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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 530 HS was released 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Sony W370

 ELPH 530 HS W370 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 W370 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony W370

 ELPH 530 HS W370 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides exterior dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the W370.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and W370.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W370 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 530 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Sony W370 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (163g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Sony W370
29
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Sony W370
64
lighter than competition in class (163g)
has touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (190 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
35
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (190 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (163g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony W370
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 163g (0.36 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $250 $230