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Canon A530

Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera

$236.42  |  1 store
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Product Description
Canon makes an affordable, high-quality 5.0 megapixel digital camera a reality with the PowerShot A530. Fast, powerful, and impressively compact, the A530 delivers beautiful images and high... More
Canon makes an affordable, high-quality 5.0 megapixel digital camera a reality with the PowerShot A530. Fast, powerful, and impressively compact, the A530 delivers beautiful images and high performance. Best of all, this camera retains all the easy-to-use accessibility that has made the PowerShot A Series so popular. Less
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type 12.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a... More
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type 12.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a Sony-branded 4x optical zoom lens. The Sony W310's lens offers a 35mm-equivalent range from a useful 28mm wide angle to a moderate 112mm telephoto. The lens has a two-step aperture which offers either F3.0 or F4.3 at wide angle; at telephoto the maximum aperture is F5.8, and the minimum aperture isn't stated. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
HD Recording Format - 480p
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.27 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 4x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Smile Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 1920 x 1080 • 4000 x 3000 • 4000 x 2248
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI -
Video Speed 20 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 4x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm 5 - 20 mm
Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 28 - 112 mm
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) f4.3 (w) - f3 (w)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 1/4 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second - 1.8 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.29 MB (56 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card Built-in • Memory Stick Pro • SD Card • Memory Stick DUO PRO • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.12 MB (about 1,067 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 6 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 77,000 pixels 230,400 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type - Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life - 220 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS 9 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.27 lb.
Depth 2.52 in. 0.75 in.
Height 1.7 in. 2.25 in.
Width 3.56 in. 3.88 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 8714574971490 27242776777
Product ID 30041972 95398440
Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Strap Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AC Power Cord • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date March, 2006 March, 2010
Family Line Canon PowerShot Sony Cyber-shot
Product MPN   
MPN 1119B001 DSC-W310
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A530
Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera
$236.42
Sony DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera
From $95.00

Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 31 user reviews
90% recommend this product
5 stars
11
4 stars
17
3 stars
2
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Compact (4)
  • Rich Features (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Powerful Zoom (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Stylish (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
Cons
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Short Battery Life (2)
  • Bad in Low Light (2)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Gifts (5)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Travel (3)
  • Office (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

popsrocks
2884

Canon PowerShot A530 as Compared to the A520; Same box, Same body, A Few Differences

bypopsrocks Jan 5, 2007
70 Helpfuls 71 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Much like the A520 that has been good to us the last couple of years.
Cons A bit larger body camera and small LED than other comparably priced cameras.
Recommended it? Yes

My wife and I purchased a Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera for her the spring before last. She was quite happy with the camera but she needed another because she wants to use the Power Shot A520 exclusively with the camera club she runs at school. The new one will be her family camera that we... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A530 5-Megapixel Digital Camera - Compact and Inexpensive

bydkozin Mar 27, 2006
47 Helpfuls 48 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Uses 2 AA batteries, compact, 5MP, inexpensive, features, manual controls, image quality
Cons Slow flash recycle time
Recommended it? Yes

I am not a big fan of cameras that use 4 AA batteries, which is one of the reasons I consider cameras like Canon A610/A620 and S2 IS less than ideal. But I like cameras that use two AA batteries. Previously, you could only get up to 4MP resolution in this format from Canon (Canon PowerShot A520)... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 5 user reviews
80% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Intuitive (1)
  • Energy Efficient (1)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
Cons
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • No Viewfinder (1)
Good For
  • Travel (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
  • geat for online pictures (1)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
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Consumer Reviews

1

Cybershot DSC-w130 digital camera

bycurrie21 May 6, 2010
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great picture quality, lightweight
Cons no complaints awesome camera!
Recommended it? Yes

Great camera at a great price. The Sony cybershot dcs-w130 is a wonderful piece of equipment. I recommended this to anyone who is not tech savvy but still wants a great digital camera. Read full review »

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera

bykristine2011 Aug 17, 2011
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Light Weight,Attractive
Cons Not recomended in terms of image resolution and image quality.
Recommended it? No

I have bought my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera last December 2010.That time it is not affordable comparing the market price today.Because it is so attractive to me and Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera offers a selection of eight scene modes Twilight, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap,... Read full review »

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