Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was introduced 2 months later than the SP-620 UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and SP-620 UZ is 93 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively.