Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 22 months before the SZ8 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outside measurements 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 SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the SZ8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and SZ8.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ8 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.