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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 24 months before the WX350 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS scores versus the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS WX350 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

		

		

			
 WX350 ELPH 530 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 ELPH 530 HS WX350 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS has 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) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS and the WX350.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and WX350.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
26
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
37
 MP count decent (18MP)
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch to focus
 lighter than average (163g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX350
29
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (190 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 features tracking focus
 great battery power (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
64
 lighter than average (163 grams)
 includes touch to focus
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (190 shots)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
 great battery power (470 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3.2")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery (190 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 great battery power (470 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (163 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic port
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Also called as IXUS 510 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $250 $270