Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D40

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D40, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and D40 (6MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and D40 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 150 IS was revealed 7 years later than the D40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the D40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides external measurements 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 D40 has measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the D40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and D40 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and D40.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 150 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will render more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.