Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX400V

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 23 months earlier than the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got 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) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and HX400V is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and HX400V.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.