Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax W80

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was brought out 2 years after the W80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and W80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 510 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.