Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 16 months before the WG-3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the WG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and WG-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.