Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D70s

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D70s, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and D70s (6MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and D70s (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 150 IS was released 8 years after the D70s which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the D70s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D70s. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70s has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS against the D70s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and D70s is 95 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and D70s.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 150 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will give more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.