Hi! Have been doing a lot of research and now can't decide between this camera and the ELPH 530. Any help would be great!
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Carol I have not owned an Elph 530 to compare. I have had 2 of the ELPH110's and one 130. Both of these have been great cameras so I would assume that the 530 would be an exceptional camera also! Most of my photography is while fishing, hunting or busy outdoor sports, these cameras hold up well!
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Hi Carol, I am not familiar with the 530 but I am totally satisfied with the 130 IS, I have taken so many pictures the detail is incredible for such a small compact camera fits in my cell phone pocket in my jacket don't know it there,I love it. Peter C.
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Not familiar with the ELPH 530 but reading the reviews, they are not positive. When I selected this camera I went through it's functions and what I knew I would use. It is small and light weight, can fit into your pocket and I like the price. I chose this one because of it's functions and knew I would use them.
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sorry i can't respond to how the other camera works, i like the one i have.
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Hi Amanda,I own the 530hs.Overall a very nice, small, portable camera. Video quality is good. However, I do think it picks up more background noise, wind, .etc compared to other devices when shooting video. The picture quality is really good as well. However I work in real estate marketing and would suggest a different camera, DSLR, with wide angle lense. The true selling point of this camera is the Wi-Fi feature, really cool feature. However the battery life is not that great in my opinion and the touch screen needs improving. Almost frustrating at times to use. Touch screen does not respond like a smart phone. Hope that helps. Hi Amanda,I own the 530hs.Overall a very nice, small, portable camera. Video quality is good. However, I do think it picks up more background noise, wind, .etc compared to other devices when shooting video. The picture quality is really good as well. However I work in real estate marketing and would suggest a different camera, DSLR, with wide angle lense. The true selling point of this camera is the Wi-Fi feature, really cool feature. However the battery life is not that great in my opinion and the touch screen needs improving. Almost frustrating at times to use. Touch screen... » Read More Hi Amanda,I own the 530hs.Overall a very nice, small, portable camera. Video quality is good. However, I do think it picks up more background noise, wind, .etc compared to other devices when shooting video. The picture quality is really good as well. However I work in real estate marketing and would suggest a different camera, DSLR, with wide angle lense. The true selling point of this camera is the Wi-Fi feature, really cool feature. However the battery life is not that great in my opinion and the touch screen needs improving. Almost frustrating at times to use. Touch screen does not respond like a smart phone. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I purchased the 530 for my daughter and she really likes it. I have used it a few times and it takes very nice photos. My daughter likes its ability to download her photos to her phone and when she can do some light editing then post them.
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It is an awesome camera. I love mine. Takes very good close ups as well. Good detail. Best digital camera I have had so far!! Good luck on Ebay.
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Looks like the ELPH 300 sports a wider angle lens (24mm) than the ELPH 100 (28mm) and a 5x zoom, vs. the 4x zoom on the ELPH 100. The back interface is also different. The 300 offers several more buttons, including one-touch video mode, and a 2.7" LCD screen. The 100 has fewer buttons and a 3" LCD screen. That 24mm lens sounds especially good to me. I also prefer more buttons vs. a larger screen, and obviously the 5x zoom is an advantage. I'm going to give the ELPH 300 a shot. EDIT: Also read that the 100 does not optically zoom during video, but I'm not sure of that. Worth checking out if it's important to you. I know the 300 supports optical zoom during video, which for me is important. Looks like the ELPH 300 sports a wider angle lens (24mm) than the ELPH 100 (28mm) and a 5x zoom, vs. the 4x zoom on the ELPH 100. The back interface is also different. The 300 offers several more buttons, including one-touch video mode, and a 2.7" LCD screen. The 100 has fewer buttons and a 3" LCD screen. That 24mm lens sounds especially good to me. I also prefer more buttons vs. a larger screen, and obviously the 5x zoom is an advantage. I'm going to give the ELPH 300 a shot. EDIT: Also read that the 100 does not optically zoom during video, but I'm not sure of that. Worth... » Read More Looks like the ELPH 300 sports a wider angle lens (24mm) than the ELPH 100 (28mm) and a 5x zoom, vs. the 4x zoom on the ELPH 100. The back interface is also different. The 300 offers several more buttons, including one-touch video mode, and a 2.7" LCD screen. The 100 has fewer buttons and a 3" LCD screen. That 24mm lens sounds especially good to me. I also prefer more buttons vs. a larger screen, and obviously the 5x zoom is an advantage. I'm going to give the ELPH 300 a shot. EDIT: Also read that the 100 does not optically zoom during video, but I'm not sure of that. Worth checking out if it's important to you. I know the 300 supports optical zoom during video, which for me is important. « Show Less
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It just doesnt seem like any of my pictures are focused well and that includes ones taken on a tripod with IS turned off of course. I keep reading and trying everything to no avail. I may contact Olympus and see if something is wrong with the camera. I entered a question about my problems in a forum and the responses were so cruel that I wont ever go back to that forum. There is a review that says the E520 pics can be soft... does that mean out of focus too?
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Hello Mary: To begin with, the camera you have is a Point & Shoot model (P&S), or all-in-one type. These kind of cameras are convenient because you can take them anywhere - in a pocket, purse, or whatever. But they have tremendous image quality tradeoffs and they employ a very, very small sensor. They often wind up displaying more levels of image noise and other artifacts than more advanced models. The GX1 is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Model of camera. It employs a much larger sensor and this translates into much larger per pixel sizes. As a result, the GX1 displays much less noise and does very, very well at much higher ISO scenarios. Yet it is still a very light camera, and depending on the type of lens you put on it, it can also be very compact. Now, most people who have a small P&S camera and want to "move up" tend to initially be leery about getting a larger, more advanced model. But you shouldn't be. This GX1 (I have two of them because it is such a nice model) will net you pictures that can knock your socks off - it's that good. When you get one, you can just put your camera into Program or Automatic mode, which means the camera makes all the decisions for you. But as you gain more knowledge, the camera grows with you, and once you really know what you're doing (assuming you're an amateur), the GX1 will really open up your eyes to what it can do. I can't speak highly enough of it and I do lots of photo work in various scenarios. I currently use around 20 different advanced cameras, yet the GX1 is one of my favorite models. And lately, with the almost "give-away" prices, you'd be a fool not to get one. If you want to see some photo samples taken with the GX 1, you can just email me at: benherrmann@centurylink.net and I'll gladly send you some so you can see the rich color tonality and nice definition of photos that this camera can generate. Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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Bob, did you ever find out? I just ordered the camera and want to know the same thing! Thanks for any help.
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Robin S: I don't use this camera anymore. It was very hard to set up for me, and it has terrible software with it. I have some friends that have different cameras that actually work. My advise is to look at a different camera. You get what you pay for. Did I mention that it is huge and a monstrosity.
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Thanks very much for the reply. Are you happy with the E510?....do you have any gripes about the camera? ...and thanks again Dar Silver
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I have a Canon elph 750 and a elph 790 new. They are both producing orbs on my pics. My old Fuji finepix 700 does not. They are saying it's because the lens in located too close to the flash and is lighting up dust or mist in the air. My Fuji is long and the lense is far from the flash. They just got carried away with the "small" camera and someone needs to fix it. I'm returning both of these cameras and waiting till they do. It's too common of a problem for them not to address it. No one wants spots on their pictures. They show up on faces too. If anyone knows of a new camera that has fixed this problem please let us know.
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If you plan to shoot inside photos with low light, the 4000 wins. Also, for continuous "burst" shooting of fast action--kids playing, etc. However, the SD series culminating in the 1400 is a proven, smaller, stylish Elph--better for all-around use, with unbeatable Canon images. If this was my only camera, I'd go with the SD1400 (and trust my steady hand for the low-light shots).
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I am having the SAME problem ... I did all this research and determined that the 880IS was the camera for me. And I saw a number of posts indicating that people were paying around two fifty for it. And now ... I cannot find it ANYWHERE!! Does anyone know if it is discontinued or replaced by a newer model?
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I'd prefer the 330 HS -- because I don't trust touchscreens. However, I don't own either at the moment. I'm shopping for a replacement for a damaged 300 HS, and the 330 HS appears to be a similar camera with some nice upgrades. The differences in megapixels and zoom range are really minor. It's doubtful that you'd notice any significant diffs.
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I have owned both cameras, and did not find much difference in E520. And no it does not take videos. Frankly I have found my iPhone to be more useful. Nonetheless the Evolts are decent instruments.
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I've been using my Elph indoors only to take photos of my beadwork. It is great for detailed close ups indoors however, I have not taken any shots outdoors yet.
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We have had many dissapointing 'fuzzy' pics as well. Especially indoors with the flash. Please see my review here (if they print it)! Essentially, our old 2 megapixel 'FujiFilm' cam puts the Olympus pics to shame. Maybe we got a defective unit?