Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to look closer at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus VH-410, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 5 months prior to the VH-410 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outside 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) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the VH-410.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and VH-410.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.