Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and the Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS was introduced in February 2012 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS over Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS over Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a 3.20" screen with 461k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS has a 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS features a 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 5 processor.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a Mini HDMI and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS comes with NB-4L battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot. Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS can shoot continuously up to 2.6 fps. Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS can shoot continuously up to 2.4 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 2.50 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS and 4.00 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS..

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS body has dimensions of 86 x 54 x 20 mm (3.39 x 2.13 x 0.79") and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS body has dimensions of 97 x 56 x 23 mm (3.82 x 2.2 x 0.91"). Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS weighs 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz) and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz).

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS

86 mm

54 mm

97 mm

56 mm

54 mm

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