Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon D30

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon D30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the D30 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 23 months before the D30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the D30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot D30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon D30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with external 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 D30 has specifications of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon D30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the D30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and D30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and D30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.