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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 1100 HS
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 5 months prior to the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 ELPH 510 HS SP-820UZ 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ ELPH 510 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 ELPH 510 HS SP-820UZ 
AnnouncedMarch 2012August 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys 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 SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the SP-820UZ.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SP-820UZ.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
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 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than competition (206g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
37
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competition (485g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography information
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition (206g)
 comes with touch focus
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (485g)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
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 pretty wide (22mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
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 quite wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (206 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing mic jack
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 pretty wide (22mm)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (485g)
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon ELPH 510 HSOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Also Known as IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-03-01 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.10 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $299