Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S8500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 10 months prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.