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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2012
  • Also referred to as IXUS 1100 HS
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 2 years after the W370 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Sony W370

 ELPH 510 HS W370 
RevealedMarch 2012January 2010More modern by 27 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 W370 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony W370

 ELPH 510 HS W370 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS provides outside dimensions 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 W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the W370.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and W370.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W370 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 510 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
27
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography highlights
Sony W370 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others in class (206g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography information
Sony W370 Travel photography information
66
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
has focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony W370
 Canon ELPH 510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called as IXUS 1100 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-03-01 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $230