Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S3300

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S3300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed at a similar time to the S3300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the S3300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and S3300.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.