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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 2 years after the TS10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Panasonic TS10

 ELPH 510 HS TS10 
AnnouncedMarch 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 TS10 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS10

 ELPH 510 HS TS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outside dimensions 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 TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the TS10.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and TS10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and TS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography factors
26
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS10 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic TS10
 Canon ELPH 510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Alternate name IXUS 1100 HS Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-03-01 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $249