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Side-by-side comparison

Canon PowerShot A810
vs Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot A810

Canon / 2012

PowerShot A810

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Canon / 2013

PowerShot SX510 HS

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
PowerShot A810
28 mm²
PowerShot SX510 HS
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The PowerShot A810 and PowerShot SX510 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

PowerShot A810MetricPowerShot SX510 HS
16 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
171 gWeight349 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
2 x AA batteriesBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The PowerShot A810 and PowerShot SX510 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A810 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A810 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SX510 HS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose PowerShot A810

Released in 2012, PowerShot A810 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 171 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose PowerShot SX510 HS

Released in 2013, PowerShot SX510 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 349 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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