Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 11 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the Galaxy Camera in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.