Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 1s

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very similar but the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 510 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the 1s and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and 1s is 93 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and 1s.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The ELPH 510 HS comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.