Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V 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
- Revealed February 2014
- Other Name is IXUS 155
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ELPH 150 IS was released 3 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony TX100V
ELPH 150 IS | TX100V | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon ELPH 150 IS
TX100V | ELPH 150 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX100V
ELPH 150 IS | TX100V | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions 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 Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the TX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and TX100V.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Also called | IXUS 155 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 147g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $149 | $380 |