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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS

Portability
80 Imaging
45 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX520 HS
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 18 months later than the SX510 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX410 IS grades versus the SX510 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX510 HS

		

		

			
 SX410 IS SX510 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2013Fresher by 18 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon SX410 IS

		

		

			
 SX510 HS SX410 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX510 HS

		

		

			
 SX410 IS SX510 HS 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Canon SX510 HS has dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the SX510 HS.
Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SX510 HS is 80 and 80 respectively.
Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and SX510 HS.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
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 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 has manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX410 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX510 HS Street photography advice
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
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 great zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 max fps very slow (0.5 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (185 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
36
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (250 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (960mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (185 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery (185 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
40
 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery power (250 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
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 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX510 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX510 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 349 gr (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 185 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $199 $249