Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
- 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
- Released March 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 1100 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 2 months after the W650 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS scores versus the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Sony W650
ELPH 510 HS | W650 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS
W650 | ELPH 510 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony W650
ELPH 510 HS | W650 | |||
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Introduced | March 2012 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has got physical 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) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and W650.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony W650 Specifications
Canon ELPH 510 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon ELPH 510 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Alternative name | IXUS 1100 HS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-03-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 220 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $140 |