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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 2 years after the 7040 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Olympus 7040

 ELPH 510 HS 7040 
LaunchedMarch 2012January 2010Newer by 27 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 7040 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus 7040

 ELPH 510 HS 7040 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the 7040.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and 7040.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
27
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography details
Olympus 7040 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors (206g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography features
Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus 7040 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus 7040
 Canon ELPH 510 HSOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternative name IXUS 1100 HS mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-03-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $299