Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon ELPH 330 HS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the ELPH 330 HS and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the ELPH 330 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 330 HS has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon ELPH 330 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the ELPH 330 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and ELPH 330 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and ELPH 330 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.