Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 4 years prior to the SX540 HS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the SX540 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon SX540 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the SX540 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SX540 HS is 93 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SX540 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.