Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon P950

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and P950 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was introduced 8 years earlier than the P950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the P950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon Coolpix P950. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outer measurements 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 Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the P950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and P950 is 93 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and P950.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon P950 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.