Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax VS20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 2 months later than the VS20 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and VS20.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.