Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS with Nikon Coolpix L120 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L120 with Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon L120 was released in 2011, and Canon ELPH 530 HS in 2012.
PowerShot ELPH 530 HS is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix L120 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L120 is greater than that of PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot ELPH 530 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon L120, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix L120 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix L120 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix L120 |
PowerShot ELPH 530 HS |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Canon
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| Model |
Coolpix L120 |
PowerShot ELPH 530 HS |
| Announced |
February, 2011 |
February, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
2.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
190 shots |
| Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
4 x AA |
NB-9L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
431 g |
163 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 77 x 78 mm |
86 x 54 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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