Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 22 months prior to the WB1100F which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the WB1100F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the WB1100F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and WB1100F is 93 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and WB1100F.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB1100F to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.