Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon S9500

Below, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the S9500 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the S9500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and S9500.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.