The 30x Canon PowerShot SX510 HS ($249.99 direct)($249.00 at Amazon) is the company's midrange long zoom camera, offering a bit more reach than the smaller 20x Canon PowerShot SX280 HS($280.02 at Amazon) and packed into a smaller package than the 50x PowerShot SX50 HS. Images are sharp, it focuses quickly, and you get Wi-Fi connectivity, but it's not without its issues. There's some color fringing noticeable towards the edges of the frame, images are on the noisy side, and its video capture capabilities are a bit lacking. It's not as capable as our Editors' Choice superzoom, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200( at Amazon), but it's a decent option if you don't want to spend that much on a camera and you want a bit more reach than the SX280 HS can muster. Design and Features The SX510 HS is sized like a compact, but shaped like an SLR. It's got a fairly substantial hand grip, a lens that protrudes from the body, even when not in use, and a pop-up flash that juts out and rests on top of ...
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