Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 5 months later than the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 510 HS grades against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and HX100V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.