Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX90V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS and the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.