Canon M10 vs Canon SX510 HS

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon M10 and Canon SX510 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and SX510 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was brought out 2 years after the SX510 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M10 grades against the SX510 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 & Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 versus the SX510 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and SX510 HS is 88 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and SX510 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger M10 will have an edge in sensor technology.