Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

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).

Look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S1200pj in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.