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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Comparison

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Canon ELPH 150 IS

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon ELPH 150 IS, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Ultracompact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Nikon P530, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. Both ELPH 150 IS and P530 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Nikon P530 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-1000 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • 494g. 123 x 84 x 98 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P520 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Nikon Coolpix P530
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 494 g 352 g lighter


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P530 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 1.0fps 6 fps faster
Battery Life
240 shots vs 230 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
1000mm vs 240mm 760 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
41.7× vs 10× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 4.0m 4m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix P530
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 1000mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix P530
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
6.90 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P530 has external dimensions of 123 x 84 x 98 mm (4.83 x 3.31 x 3.87″) and weighs 494 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 28mm narrower, 27mm shorter and 74mm thinner than Nikon P530.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon ELPH 150 IS is significantly lighter (352g ) than the Nikon P530 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Nikon Coolpix P530 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P530's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530: Sensor Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Nikon P530 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and P530 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Nikon P530 features a 24-1000 mm F3.0-5.9 41.7× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.00 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P530 has 760mm longer reach than the Canon ELPH 150 IS. At f5.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P530
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P530
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P530
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P530
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon ELPH 150 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P530 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P530 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P530 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P530 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
142g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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41.7X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
494g
Body Thickness 98mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P530 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P530: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P530 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon P530
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #48 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #531 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon P530 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon ELPH 150 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon P530 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix P530
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2014-02-07
Body Type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 24-1000 mm (41.7×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 0cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 8.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 494g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 123 x 84 x 98mm
Battery Life 230 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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