Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W610

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was announced 2 months later than the W610 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has outside dimensions 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.