Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic F5

Here, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 10 months prior to the F5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and F5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic F5 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.