Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

Here, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 15 months before the SZ-15 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-15.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.