Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 20 months after the FZ100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has physical dimensions 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 FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and FZ100 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and FZ100.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.