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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 510 HS
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured 11 months before the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 530 HS grades versus the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Sony WX80

 ELPH 530 HS WX80 
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 WX80 ELPH 530 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony WX80

 ELPH 530 HS WX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers exterior 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) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the WX80.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 530 HS and WX80.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography information
Sony WX80 Portrait photography information
26
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography features
Sony WX80 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX80
29
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 530 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX80
64
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
has focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (190 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (124g)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (163 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Sony WX80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Alternative name IXUS 510 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 163g (0.36 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $276