Clicky

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 1100 HS
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS2
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The ELPH 510 HS was launched 3 years after the TS1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Panasonic TS1

 ELPH 510 HS TS1 
ReleasedMarch 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 TS1 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS1

 ELPH 510 HS TS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the TS1.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and TS1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern ELPH 510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
27
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (206g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (206g)
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
37
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
35
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS1
 Canon ELPH 510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called as IXUS 1100 HS Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-03-01 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $380