Canon 760D vs Canon SX510 HS

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 760D and Canon SX510 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and SX510 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 760D was released 18 months later than the SX510 HS making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 760D scores versus the SX510 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D & Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 760D Gallery & Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Canon 760D and Canon SX510 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 760D and the SX510 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and SX510 HS is 66 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and SX510 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 760D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 760D will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 760D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.