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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S570 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 2 years after the S570 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the S570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Nikon S570

 ELPH 510 HS S570 
AnnouncedMarch 2012August 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 S570 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon S570

 ELPH 510 HS S570 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outer 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 S570 has proportions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the S570.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S570 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and S570.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 510 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S570 Portrait photography advice
27
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon S570 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography details
Nikon S570 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S570 Landscape photography features
37
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
28
really wide (28mm)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon S570 Vlogging factors
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon S570
 Canon ELPH 510 HSNikon Coolpix S570
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Nikon Coolpix S570
Also called IXUS 1100 HS -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-03-01 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $180