Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX150

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured around the same time to the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features physical dimensions 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 510 HS and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.