Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SZ-12

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 2 months later than the SZ-12 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the SZ-12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-12.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.