Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 15 months after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got outer measurements 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 Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.