Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7030

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus 7030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 2 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with external 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the 7030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and 7030.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 510 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.