Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 4 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and SH-3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind in sensor tech.