Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX260 HS

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX260 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 3 months prior to the SX260 HS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the SX260 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers physical 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 SX260 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the SX260 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SX260 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and SX260 HS.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account.