Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S30

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is very similar but the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out within a month of the S30 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the S30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the S30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and S30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 510 HS will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.