Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 10 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S8300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers external 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) and the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 93 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8300 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.