Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 10 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.