First introduced in August, 2013, Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX500 IS with PowerShot SX510 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX510 HS with Canon SX500 IS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX510 HS with Canon SX520 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX510 HS with Canon SX520 HS
Canon SX510 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX510 HS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX510 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX510 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| Manual Focus |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.8 Lens at Tele |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has an Overall Score of 46/100 and ranked #231 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #610 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX510 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX510 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX400 IS | 313 g | 349 g | 104 x 69 x 80 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
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Nikon L830 | 508 g | 349 g | 110 x 76 x 91 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
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Canon SX520 HS | 441 g | 349 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 349 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
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Canon SX500 IS | 341 g | 349 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
| Canon SX170 IS | 251 g | 349 g | 108 x 71 x 44 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | |
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Canon SX410 IS | 325 g | 349 g | 104 x 69 x 85 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
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Canon SX700 HS | 269 g | 349 g | 113 x 66 x 35 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX510 HS |
| Announced | August, 2013 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 1 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 250 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 349 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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