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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Announced March 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 16 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 ELPH 510 HS TG-2 iHS 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 TG-2 iHS ELPH 510 HS 
IntroducedJune 2013March 2012Fresher by 16 months
Screen resolution610k461kCrisper screen (+149k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 ELPH 510 HS TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the TG-2 iHS.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (206g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (206 grams)
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon ELPH 510 HSOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Otherwise known as IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-03-01 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $380