Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus E-600

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus E-600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is very close but the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 2 years after the E-600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the E-600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus E-600. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want 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") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the E-600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and E-600 is 93 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and E-600.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 510 HS features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher ELPH 510 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.