Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
- 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2012
- Alternate Name is IXUS 1100 HS
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Below is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 510 HS was revealed 13 months later than the S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Pentax S1
| ELPH 510 HS | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2012 |  | March 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS
| S1 | ELPH 510 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax S1
| ELPH 510 HS | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outer dimensions 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 Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the S1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and S1.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax S1 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax S1 Portrait photography highlights
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Pentax S1
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography features
Pentax S1 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax S1 Travel photography highlights
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
Pentax S1 Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 510 HS | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon ELPH 510 HS | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Otherwise known as | IXUS 1100 HS | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-03-01 | 2011-03-02 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-9L | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $200 | $174 |