Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX500 IS

Here, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX500 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 5 months prior to the SX500 IS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the SX500 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outer measurements 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 SX500 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the SX500 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SX500 IS is 93 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SX500 IS.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.