Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and ZS60.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.