Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon D5

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon D5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and D5 (21MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and D5 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 4 years before the D5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the D5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon D5. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Nikon D5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has specifications of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Nikon D5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the D5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and D5 is 93 and 50 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and D5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 510 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.