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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Fujifilm XF1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 1100 HS
Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 6 months earlier than the Fujifilm XF1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the Fujifilm XF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Fujifilm XF1

 ELPH 510 HS Fujifilm XF1 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 Fujifilm XF1 ELPH 510 HS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1

 ELPH 510 HS Fujifilm XF1 
IntroducedMarch 2012September 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm XF1 has sizing of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the Fujifilm XF1.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 510 HS includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XF1 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (206g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competition (255 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography details
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
has touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (255g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging information
Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (255g)
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Fujifilm XF1
 Canon ELPH 510 HSFujifilm XF1
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Fujifilm XF1
Also Known as IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-03-01 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 255 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 199
Other
Battery ID NB-9L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $380