Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W510

Let's look closer at the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was released 22 months before the W510 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD780 IS grades vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD780 IS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD780 IS offers outside measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SD780 IS vs the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD780 IS and W510.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged SD780 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.