Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Sony A57

Below, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the ELPH 510 HS (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 510 HS was unveiled 6 months prior to the A57 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and A57.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 510 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively.