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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 1100 HS
Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon A1300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and A1300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed within a month of the A1300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the A1300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Canon A1300

 ELPH 510 HS A1300 
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 A1300 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon A1300

 ELPH 510 HS A1300 
AnnouncedMarch 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon A1300 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the A1300.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and A1300 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and A1300.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A1300 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Street photography with Canon A1300
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (206g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography info
Canon A1300 Sports photography info
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon A1300 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
includes focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography information
Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
33
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging features
Canon A1300 Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A1300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon A1300
 Canon ELPH 510 HSCanon PowerShot A1300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Canon PowerShot A1300
Otherwise known as IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-03-01 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $119