Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7010

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the 7010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the 7010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and 7010.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 510 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.