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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 155
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 12 months earlier than the S6900 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 150 IS scores against the S6900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Nikon S6900

 ELPH 150 IS S6900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 S6900 ELPH 150 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2014Newer by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S6900

 ELPH 150 IS S6900 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers outer 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 S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Nikon S6900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 150 IS against the S6900.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and S6900 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and S6900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 150 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S6900 Portrait photography information
33
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography features
Nikon S6900 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (181 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S6900
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S6900
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (181 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
70
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (181 grams)
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S6900
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISNikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix S6900
Alternative name IXUS 155 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 181 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 180 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $149 $190