Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T900

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony T900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 150 IS scores vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys exterior measurements 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 Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and T900.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.