Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS

Here is a extensive review of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SD1200 IS (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the SD1200 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the SD1200 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon SD1200 IS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SD1200 IS has proportions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the SD1200 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SD1200 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and SD1200 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 510 HS to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.