Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot ELPH 530 HSPowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      MSRP$149/£149/£189
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27365152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions3648 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 2405152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection      		Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 336 mm25 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom12x12x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 5.6f/3.6 - 7.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II Touch TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.20"2.70"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.6 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range2.50 m4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Dimensions86 x 54 x 20 mm (3.39 x 2.13 x 0.79")100 x 58 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2"6.3 x 5.6 x 2.1"
      Package Weight0.75 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Battery PackNB-9LNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life190 shots200 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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