Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-320

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 2 months after the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outside 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 TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the TG-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.