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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 1100 HS
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2990
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 15 months after the S2950 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the S2950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the FujiFilm S2950

 ELPH 510 HS S2950 
RevealedMarch 2012January 2011Newer by 15 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 S2950 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and FujiFilm S2950

 ELPH 510 HS S2950 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider 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") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2950 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus FujiFilm S2950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the S2950.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S2950 is 93 and 76 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and S2950.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm S2950 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography highlights
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supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (206g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon ELPH 510 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also called as IXUS 1100 HS FinePix S2990
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-03-01 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 437 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-9L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $330