Canon ELPH
510 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9300

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9300

72

  
Canon ELPH 510 HS

54

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 510 HS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x59x22 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 510 HS
Size Significantly smaller 99x59x22 mm vs 109x62x31 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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 Around 30% thinner
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the 510 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 206 g vs 215 g
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9300
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom 18x vs 12x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.9 fps vs 3.3 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 200 shots vs 170 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Learn more about
the Nikon S9300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 510 HS Canon ELPH 510 HS
54 vs 72
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
510 HS:206 g
S9300:215 g
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
510 HS:170 shots
S9300:200 shots
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
510 HS:f/3.4
S9300:f/3.5

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$160
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157 - $203
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9300

Canon ELPH 510 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 530 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

Ultra compact

$159
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$169
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Touch screen No touch screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 510 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9400

Nikon Coolpix S9400

Travel zoom

$312 - $327
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Coolpix S9300

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