Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX7V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 8 months later than the HX7V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides external 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 510 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.