Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus FE-4030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus FE-4030. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers exterior measurements 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 Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the FE-4030.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and FE-4030.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.