Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic LF1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic LF1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 21 months earlier than the LF1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the LF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and LF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ELPH 510 HS comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The older ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.