Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 2 months prior to the HX200V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with physical measurements 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 Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and HX200V is 93 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and HX200V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.