Nikon S6300 vs Canon 530 HS

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Nikon S6300 vs Canon 530 HS

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon S6300 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 336.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon 530 HS Review.
See real-world photos taken with the 530 HS.

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Differences

Nikon S6300 advantages over Canon 530 HS

Less expensive
$200 vs $350 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

230 vs 190 shots
Capture more photos
More pixels
16.0 vs 10.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
25 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps vs 2.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Canon 530 HS advantages over Nikon S6300

Bigger pixels
~ 1.69 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
More telephoto lens reach
336 mm vs 250 mm
Capture objects farther away
Thinner
19 mm vs 26 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
461k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Neither provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Nikon S6300.
Read our Nikon S6300 Preview

Slim and stylish camera body designed with Canon's classic "box-and-circle" look; highly portable, versatile 12x lens; gorgeous 3.2-inch screen.
Built-in WiFi could be easier to use; not everyone will like the touchscreen; average image quality and below average battery life.
Read our Canon 530 HS Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 510 HS

Nikon S6300

Canon 510 HS

$197
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$318
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon S6300 vs Canon 510 HS

Canon 530 HS

Canon 510 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi

$318
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon 530 HS vs Canon 510 HS

Compared to Nikon S6200

Nikon S6300

Nikon S6200

$197
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$230
1/2.3 inch

Compare Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S6200

Canon 530 HS

Nikon S6200

$300
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon 530 HS vs Nikon S6200

Compared to Canon 520 HS

Nikon S6300

Canon 520 HS

$197
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$372
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon S6300 vs Canon 520 HS

Canon 530 HS

Canon 520 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$372
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Canon 530 HS vs Canon 520 HS

Compared to Nikon S6400

Nikon S6300

Nikon S6400

$197
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$250
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S6400

Canon 530 HS

Nikon S6400

$300
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Thinner

$250
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More pixels

Compare Canon 530 HS vs Nikon S6400

Compared to Panasonic SZ8

Nikon S6300

Panasonic SZ8

$197
1/2.3 inch

HDMI out
Faster JPEG shooting

$226
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic SZ8

Canon 530 HS

Panasonic SZ8

$300
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Touchscreen

$226
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon 530 HS vs Panasonic SZ8

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