Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung PL200

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Samsung PL200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 20 months later than the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the PL200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the PL200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and PL200 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and PL200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung PL200 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.