Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S5300

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S5300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 22 months before the S5300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the S5300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and S5300.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.