Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S02

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S02 (13MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 6 months after the S02 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the S02 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Nikon Coolpix S02. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Nikon S02 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S02 has sizing of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the S02.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and S02 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and S02.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 150 IS having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will produce extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.