Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Casio EX-FC100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 3 years after the EX-FC100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the EX-FC100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides 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) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Casio EX-FC100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the EX-FC100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and EX-FC100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and EX-FC100.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 510 HS to give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.