Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon M100

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon M100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and M100 (24MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and M100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 6 years before the M100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the M100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon EOS M100. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon M100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer 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 M100 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the M100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and M100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and M100.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon M100 will offer more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.