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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 16 months after the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony HX200V

          

          

            
 SX510 HS HX200V 
IntroducedAugust 2013May 2012More modern by 16 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 HX200V SX510 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX200V

          

          

            
 SX510 HS HX200V 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS features physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS and the HX200V.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and HX200V is 80 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and HX200V.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
34
 manual focus
 features face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 focusing manually
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
50
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
51
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
36
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low fps (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (250 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
56
 incredible zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 has tracking focus
 good battery pack (450 per charge)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
54
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
 good battery pack (450 CIPA)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (27mm)
 long reach (810mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others in class (583g)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
40
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (250 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
50
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (27mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 good battery pack (450 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
31
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone support
27
 fairly wide (27mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 no mic support
 heavier than others in class (583g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures 450 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $480