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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Revealed March 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 10 months before the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Panasonic FH10

 ELPH 510 HS FH10 
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 FH10 ELPH 510 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2012Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FH10

 ELPH 510 HS FH10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the FH10.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and FH10.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (206g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
features touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
36
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon ELPH 510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Also Known as IXUS 1100 HS -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-03-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $110