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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 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
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 1100 HS
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon A2300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and A2300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was introduced very close to the A2300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the A2300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Canon A2300

 ELPH 510 HS A2300 
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 A2300 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon A2300

 ELPH 510 HS A2300 
RevealedMarch 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon A2300 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the A2300.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and A2300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and A2300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography factors
Canon A2300 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average in class (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than others (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography factors
Canon A2300 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than average in class (206g)
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Vlogging with Canon A2300
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rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A2300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon A2300
 Canon ELPH 510 HSCanon PowerShot A2300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Canon PowerShot A2300
Also called IXUS 1100 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-03-01 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 - 210 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $139