Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX30 IS

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX30 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SX30 IS (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 18 months later than the SX30 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the SX30 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon SX30 IS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SX30 IS has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX30 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the SX30 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SX30 IS is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SX30 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX30 IS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.