Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Other Name is IXUS 155
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed July 2010

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 150 IS was released 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 150 IS scores vs the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony T99
ELPH 150 IS | T99 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS
T99 | ELPH 150 IS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony T99
ELPH 150 IS | T99 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony T99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and T99.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony T99 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 155 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $149 | $179 |