Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon A3500 IS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon A3500 IS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and A3500 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 10 months before the A3500 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the A3500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Canon PowerShot A3500 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Canon A3500 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outer measurements 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 A3500 IS has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the A3500 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and A3500 IS is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and A3500 IS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.