Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic GM5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 3 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outer measurements 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 GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and GM5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and GM5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GM5 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.