Fujifilm X-H2S vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-H2S and the Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 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.

Fujifilm X-H2S was introduced in May 2022 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS was introduced in February 2012. 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 Fujifilm X-H2S over Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS over Fujifilm X-H2S.

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

Fujifilm X-H2S has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a 3.20" Fixed screen with 461k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Fujifilm X-H2S selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature 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.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-H2S

Fujifilm X-H2S has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.20x (0.80x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS.

Fujifilm X-H2S features a 26.16 megapixel APS-C Stacked BSI X-Trans sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Fujifilm X-H2S has Stacked BSI X-Trans sensor

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has 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.

Fujifilm X-H2S is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 240 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-H2S

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-H2S. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (7 stops of compensation in Fujifilm X-H2S). On Fujifilm X-H2S it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Fujifilm X-H2S) 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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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-H2S

Fujifilm X-H2S has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-H2S has a Full Size HDMI and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-H2S comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 580 shots and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-H2S has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-H2S has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-H2S, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. Fujifilm X-H2S can shoot continuously up to 40.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS can shoot continuously up to 2.6 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-H2S has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has 9 focusing points..

Flash

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.50 m. Fujifilm X-H2S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-H2S.

Fujifilm X-H2S body has dimensions of 136 x 93 x 95 mm (5.35 x 3.66 x 3.74") and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS body has dimensions of 86 x 54 x 20 mm (3.39 x 2.13 x 0.79"). Fujifilm X-H2S weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS weighs 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz).

Fujifilm X-H2S

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

136 mm

93 mm

86 mm

54 mm

93 mm

54 mm