Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 9 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 93 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 510 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.