Canon SX510 HS vs Casio EX-S7

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS and Casio EX-S7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the EX-S7 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 3 years later than the EX-S7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS scores against the EX-S7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S7. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS features outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Casio EX-S7 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS and Casio EX-S7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the EX-S7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and EX-S7 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and EX-S7.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.