Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SL3

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SL3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Canon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SL3 (24MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and SL3 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 8 years earlier than the SL3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the SL3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon EOS Rebel SL3. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon SL3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon SL3 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the SL3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SL3 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and SL3.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SL3 will show more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.