Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon 1D X

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon 1D X, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and 1D X (18MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and 1D X (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 5 months after the 1D X and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the 1D X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon EOS-1D X. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon 1D X Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D X has specifications of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the 1D X.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and 1D X is 93 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and 1D X.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 510 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon 1D X will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.