Canon SX510 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 350D has a
8.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the SX510 HS and 350D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX510 HS and Canon 350D Cameras
As seen above, Canon 350D has a 11.7x Larger sensor area than Canon SX510 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon SX510 HS
or the
Canon 350D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/2.3-inch versus APS-C),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
