Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic S2

Below, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 2 months after the S2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and S2.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic S2 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.