| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 MP | 8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX510HS | PowerShot S5IS |
| Model Number | SX510HS | S5IS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 MP | 8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm |
| Weight | 349 GM | 450 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| lens features |
| Focal Length | 4.3 W - 129.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 24-720mm | 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 30x | - |
| Aperture Range | f/3.4 W - f/5.8 T | f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus | - |
| Focus Range | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Auto/Manual 0.0 in. 0cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Macro AF 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 0-50cm W | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode. | Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift AE Lock | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | Still Images | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | No | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. in Tv and M modes | 15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Normal Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. in P mode Normal Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. in High-speed Burst mode AF Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode LV Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs according to zoom position. | Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available |
| Flash Compensation | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | Exif. 2.3 JPEG | Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 40900 PM | - |
| Gross Pixel | 12.8 MP | 8.3 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | No | - |
| Still Image Size | Large 4000 x 2248 Medium 1 2816 x 1584 Medium 2 1920 x 1080 Small 640 x 36032 - Large 4000 x 2664 Medium 1 2816 x 1880 Medium 2 1600 x 1064 Small 640 x 42443 - Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 480 x 48011 - Large 2992 x 2992 Medium 1 2112 x 2112 Medium 2 1200 x 1200 Small 480 x 480 | Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 461,000 dots | Approx. 207,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx. 461000 dots | Approx 207000 pixels |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | No | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Power Supply | - | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Stereo dedicated connector female with unified type of digital, audio and video | Audio WAVE Stereo |
| Video Resolution | Full HD 1920 x 1080 24 fps*1 HD 1280 x 720 30 fps*2 Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps Miniature Effect 640 x 480*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps 640 x 480 30 fps | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV Image H.264 | AVI,Image Motion JPEG |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | 60fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3 Shooting movies is possible with the movie button *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect *3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie | Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |