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Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Photography Glossary

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A810 versus Canon SX150 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 3 months before the SX150 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A810 matches up versus the SX150 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon SX150 IS

 A810 SX150 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon A810

 SX150 IS A810 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon SX150 IS

 A810 SX150 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A810 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A810 vs the SX150 IS.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and SX150 IS is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SX150 IS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A810 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (130 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography information
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than competitors (306g)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (130 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (130 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 grams (0.38 lb) 306 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 130 photos
Battery form AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $99 $249