Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S6200

Below, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S6200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 7 months later than the S6200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the S6200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the S6200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S6200 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and S6200.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6200 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.