Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung PL120

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Samsung PL120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 15 months later than the PL120 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the PL120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and PL120 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and PL120.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung PL120 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 510 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.