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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 155
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S1200pj (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 2 years later than the S1200pj and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the S1200pj in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 150 IS S1200pj 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2011More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 S1200pj ELPH 150 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 150 IS S1200pj 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S1200pj has measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the S1200pj.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and S1200pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and S1200pj.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 150 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography information
33
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S1200pj Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (186 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon S1200pj Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps low (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography details
Nikon S1200pj Travel photography details
67
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (186g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon S1200pj Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
29
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (186g)
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S1200pj
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISNikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Also Known as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 0.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 186 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $149 $499