Canon SX510 HS vs Sony TX100V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 2 years after the TX100V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX510 HS grades vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS features physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and TX100V is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX100V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.