Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S3100

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Nikon S3100, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S3100 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was launched 3 years after the S3100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 150 IS scores vs the S3100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Nikon S3100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S3100 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the S3100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and S3100 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and S3100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.