Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon B600

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and B600 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 7 years prior to the B600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the B600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon Coolpix B600. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got exterior 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) whilst the Nikon B600 has measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the B600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and B600 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and B600.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon B600 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.