Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony G3

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 3 years after the G3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has external 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 Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and G3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and G3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 510 HS to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.