Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX420 IS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX420 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SX420 IS (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the SX420 IS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the SX420 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Canon PowerShot SX420 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Canon SX420 IS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon SX420 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX420 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the SX420 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and SX420 IS is 93 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and SX420 IS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.