Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Casio EX-Z400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 3 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the EX-Z400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got physical 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 Casio EX-Z400 has dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the EX-Z400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and EX-Z400 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and EX-Z400.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The newer ELPH 510 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.