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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Launched March 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 1100 HS
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 ELPH 510 HS ZS60 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

		

		

			
 ZS60 ELPH 510 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2012More recent by 46 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 ELPH 510 HS ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography features
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 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
53
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (206 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
71
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
57
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
66
 lighter than others in class (206g)
 boasts touch to focus
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
74
 lighter than competitors in class (282g)
 has touch to focus
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
37
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
59
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
35
 quite wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (206g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
35
 decently wide (24mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (282g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Panasonic ZS60
 Canon ELPH 510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as IXUS 1100 HS Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-03-01 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $200 $248