Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S810c

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 3 years prior to the S810c which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the S810c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the S810c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and S810c.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.