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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 155
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was released 2 years later than the S4300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the S4300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Nikon S4300

 ELPH 150 IS S4300 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 S4300 ELPH 150 IS 
Display sizing3"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 S4300

 ELPH 150 IS S4300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the S4300.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and S4300.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography details
Nikon S4300 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S4300
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S4300 Travel photography factors
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging info
Nikon S4300 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Other name IXUS 155 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 139 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 230 photos 180 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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