Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 7 years before the SX740 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Canon SX740 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the SX740 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and SX740 HS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be behind in sensor technology.