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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

4.09 in
2.74 in
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
4.09 in
3.16 in
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4

Image

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4
Maximum aperture3.43.4
Focal length equiv24 - 72024 - 720
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.0 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots461000461000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.8 fps3.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Weight12.03 oz12.31 oz
Width4.09 in4.09 in
Height2.74 in3.16 in
Depth3.16 in2.74 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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