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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

4.09 in
3.16 in
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4+

Image

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Optical zoom30.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4
Maximum aperture3.43.4
Focal length equiv24 - 72024 - 1200
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000461000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Manual exposure modeyesno
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive3.8 fps1.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Weight12.31 oz14.74 oz
Width4.09 in4.72 in
Height3.16 in3.22 in
Depth2.74 in3.62 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

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