Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS

1. PCMag.com

The Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS is a "very good choice" for anyone wanting a tiny camera with a long zoom and touch-screen controls, says Jim Fisher. The camera shines with its high-resolution LCD, solid build and good HD video, but its slow start-up times and poor low-light photos place it behind the Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V for performance.

Review: Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS, Jim Fisher, Oct. 26, 2011

2. CNET

"Jamming a wide and long lens into a tiny body is pretty incredible," says Joshua Goldman. The Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS hits the mark for design, features and image quality, but Goldman says that shooting performance and battery life could be better.

Review: Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS (Red), Joshua Goldman, Nov. 10, 2011

3. Camera Labs.com

Even though the Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS has a bright and punchy 3.2-inch LCD, the touch-screen operation "isn't nearly as responsive" as other Elph models, and speed isn't one of the camera's strong suits, says Ken McMahon. Nevertheless, the powerful zoom lens, advanced image stabilization and HD video make it an "exceptional" compact that's smaller and simpler than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

Review: Canon Elph 510 HS / Ixus 1100 HS Review, Ken McMahon, Nov. 2011

4. DigitalCameraInfo.com

"What a disappointment," says Christopher Snow about the Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS. The camera snaps photos with "amazing" color accuracy, but suffers from an inconsistent touch screen, hit-or-miss resolution and "far from ideal" handling. Snow says the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR offer better features and performance for the money and that the 510 HS is "destined for obscurity."

Review: Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS, Christopher Snow, Dec. 13, 2011

5. StevesDigicams.com

The Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS impresses editors because it tucks a huge 12x zoom lens into a tiny yet durable metal frame. They like the high-quality LCD that's easy to see in any lighting condition, good photo quality and dedicated video recording button. They consider the 510 HS a great value despite the weak flash and short battery life.

Review: Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS Review, Editors of Steves-Digicams.com, Oct. 25, 2011

6. Amazon.com

The few users who have weighed in about the Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS are divided: half are happy with the camera, the rest disappointed. "I purchased this camera with high hopes. On paper, the specs look great. In reality, it falls short," says one owner. The finicky touch screen and poor battery life surface as the biggest complaints, and several users consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 310 HS a better camera.

Review: Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Feb. 2012