Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was manufactured 8 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 510 HS scores vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features external 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) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and WX30.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX30 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 510 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.