Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon 20D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon 20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and 20D (8MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and 20D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 7 years after the 20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the 20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Canon EOS 20D. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Canon 20D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon 20D has dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon 20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the 20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and 20D is 93 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and 20D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon ELPH 510 HS will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 510 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.