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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon SX210 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SX210 IS (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 21 months later than the SX210 IS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the SX210 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Canon SX210 IS

 ELPH 510 HS SX210 IS 
RevealedMarch 2012June 2010Fresher by 21 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 SX210 IS ELPH 510 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon SX210 IS

 ELPH 510 HS SX210 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon SX210 IS has specifications of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon SX210 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the SX210 IS.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SX210 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and SX210 IS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX210 IS
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX210 IS Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors (206g)
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
37
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon ELPH 510 HSCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Alternate name IXUS 1100 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-03-01 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 220 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $226