Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 2 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the Fujifilm HS30EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 510 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.