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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 1100 HS
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 4 months earlier than the FZ60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Panasonic FZ60

					

					

						
 ELPH 510 HS FZ60 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

					

					

						
 FZ60 ELPH 510 HS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FZ60

					

					

						
 ELPH 510 HS FZ60 
IntroducedMarch 2012July 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the FZ60.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and FZ60 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and FZ60.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

						Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography factors
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 has face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
43
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 lighter than average in class (206 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (450 CIPA)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography features
66
 lighter than average in class (206 grams)
 features focus via touch
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
57
 great battery pack (450 per charge)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (493g)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FZ60 as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3.2")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
49
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 great battery pack (450 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging information
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 really wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (206 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone support
27
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (493g)
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic FZ60
 Canon ELPH 510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called IXUS 1100 HS Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-03-01 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.10 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 493g (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 450 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $350