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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c 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
  • Launched March 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 1100 HS
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the S800c which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the S800c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Nikon S800c

 ELPH 510 HS S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 S800c ELPH 510 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2013March 2012More modern by 11 months
Screen sizing3.5"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution819k461kClearer screen (+358k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon S800c

 ELPH 510 HS S800c 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the S800c.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and S800c.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S800c Portrait photography factors
27
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (140 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (140 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon S800c Landscape photography info
37
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (140 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S800c Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon S800c
 Canon ELPH 510 HSNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Other name IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-03-01 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 819k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 184 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 140 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $290