Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S1000pj

Following is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S1000pj, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S1000pj (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 2 years after the S1000pj which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the S1000pj when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outside 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) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the S1000pj.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S1000pj is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and S1000pj.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 510 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.