Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon B500

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 5 years before the B500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the B500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix B500. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has specifications of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the B500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and B500 is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and B500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B500 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.