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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
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alaScore 89

2550 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2550 reviews of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the performance and zoom are on the whole positive. The price and portability also get good opinions, but opinions about the storage and memory are different. There are some negative comments about the contrast and viewfinder.

usability, portability, price, zoom, performance

reliability, viewfinder, contrast

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 208 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and zoom. The price and portability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the contrast and reliability.

usability, portability, price, zoom, size

flash, viewfinder, reliability, contrast

97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1353 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the image quality and zoom are on the whole positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Reviews about the image stabilizer and exposure are mixed. Some have doubts about the memory and viewfinder.

usability, portability, price, zoom, image quality

reliability, viewfinder, memory

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and size. The usability and zoom are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the portability.

price, zoom, usability, size, image quality

96% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

The Wi-Fi-equipped Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a perfectly capable long zoom camera with an affordable sticker price. Images are generally sharp, but show some noise.

Compact. Sharp 30x zoom lens. Good control layout. Integrated Wi-Fi. Minimal shutter lag. Full manual mode available. Framing assist function.

Burst rate could be faster. Images on the noisy side. 1080p video limited to 24fps.

Performance and Conclusions The SX510 HS starts and captures a photo in about 1.6 seconds. It focuses and fires a shot (at its widest angle) in just 0.1-second, and it captures a photo every 0.9-second in continuous drive mode. Like most long zoom...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon's PowerShot SX510 HS improves on predecessor

 

A change in sensor brings this 30x zoom camera's photo and movie quality as well as its shooting performance up a notch.

The ; is a very good value thanks to a new sensor, offering up excellent image quality and performance for its budget-friendly price. It also has built-in Wi-Fi for easier on-the-go sharing, among other things.

Despite the updated sensor, the SX510 HS' shooting performance might still be too slow for action shots, especially indoors. With no viewfinder, you have to use the LCD for framing all your shots.

A change in sensor brings the 30x zoom Canon PowerShot SX510 HS' photo and movie quality as well as its shooting performance up a notch.

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Preview

 

Canon has announced the PowerShot SX510 HS digital camera, which features a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, the DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 30x optical 24mm wide angle zoom lens, Intelligent IS (Image Stabilization) Technology, and Full 1080p HD Video...

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Matt Grayson (photographyblog.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review

 

The Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a super-zoom digital compact camera featuring a 30x optical zoom, 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 processor, optical image stabiliser, FullHD video, wifi connectivity and GPS location tagging. That's a lot of...

The response from readers on Photography Blog about the SX500 IS was a mixed bag of people loving the variety of tech and those not liking the image quality. The latter point is a valid one and it looks as though Canon were paying attention to what...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : pallabhazarika (nothingwired.com)

Canon Powershot SX510 HS review: Full In-depth Hands-on

 

Canon released its brand new Canon Powershot SX510 HS recently and we have it in our hands to check it out. The Canon Powershot SX510 HS is the upgraded version of the previous Canon Powershot SX500 IS so you can expect a lot of new exciting features....

So if you are in a doubt whether you should go for this device or not, well the Canon Powershot SX510 HS is very compact, handy and light. It has a very large zoom, 30X optical plus 30X digital and available at a decent price. The image stabilization...

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review

 

A compact design, a long range of focal length, and Wi-Fi for quick sharing. The PowerShot SX510 HS is a great product by Canon and it proves to be a great performer in terms of producing quality pictures.

Compact design, Long range of focal length, Easy sharing via Wi-Fi

Average low light performance, Not the fastest focusing system

Mar, 2014
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Expert review by : Ken McMahon (cameralabs.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

The Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a 12 Megapixel super zoom camera with 30x stabilised optical range and a 3 inch LCD screen. Launched in August 2013 it replaces the one year old PowerShot SX500 IS which is retained in the PowerShot lineup. The SX510 HS...

30x stabilised optical zoom ; Excellent optical image stabilisation ; Built-in Wifi and GPS linking ; 1080p24 HD video

Colour fringing at zoom extremes ; Improved, but average continuous shooting ; Indirect Wifi sharing to Twitter

The PowerShot SX510 HS is a solid upgrade to what was already a very popular model. The new CMOS sensor brings it into line with the other models in the SX range (the older SX500 IS is now the only model apart from the budget A series to use a CCD...

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Jerry Cooke (techradar.com)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review

 

A compact bridge camera with 30x optical zoom and full manual control

30x optical zoom ; Built in Wi-Fi ; Full manual control

No raw shooting ; Can't set AF point ; No touchscreen

Even though the zoom range is the clear star of the show, what really shines about the Canon SX510 HS is its flexibility. Pictures are of good quality and although images get a little noisy at higher sensitivity settings, details are retained fairly well.

Dec, 2013
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Expert review by : Lexy Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

 

The SX510 HS is a decent superzoom camera targeted towards the budget market.

Lightweight and compact, despite housing 30x zoom ; Wi-Fi is built-in to the camera

JPEG-only capture ; Low-resolution screen is hard to see in direct sunlight

The SX510 HS is a decent superzoom camera targeted towards the budget market. As long as you don't expect the same experience as a more expensive camera, or exemplary performance from handheld night photography, it's a fair buy. Unfortunately, Canon...

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Digit Digital Cameras Kunal Khullar (digit.in)

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review

 

A compact design, a long range of focal length, and Wi-Fi for quick sharing. The PowerShot SX510 HS is a great product by Canon and it proves to be a great performer in terms of producing quality pictures. A great recommendation for the learning and...

Compact design ; Long range of focal length ; Easy sharing via Wi-Fi

Average low light performance ; Not the fastest focusing system

Mar, 2014
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