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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350

Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(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
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 1100 HS
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 23 months prior to the WX350 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 ELPH 510 HS WX350 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

          

          

            
 WX350 ELPH 510 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2012More recent by 23 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 ELPH 510 HS WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the WX350.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and WX350.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
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 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
36
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (206g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography advice
Sony WX350 Sports photography advice
31
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
52
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 510 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX350
66
 lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
 supports focus via touch
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 good MP (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
35
 really wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (206g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 missing mic jack
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Sony WX350
 Canon ELPH 510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Also called IXUS 1100 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-03-01 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $270