Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FX580

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FX580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was released 3 years after the FX580 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the FX580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and FX580 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 510 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.