Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX80

Below, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and HX80.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.