Canon SX510 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Best price $279
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX30 IS 12.3 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $279 vs $300
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities SX30 IS does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price
$300
  • 12% more battery life 370 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Viewscreen flips out SX510 HS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture SX510 HS does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SX510 HS does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX30 IS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX510 HS and the Canon SX30 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
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