Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 2 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys external 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 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the 8010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and 8010.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.