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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(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
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was manufactured 7 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony TX30

 ELPH 150 IS TX30 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2013Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 TX30 ELPH 150 IS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30

 ELPH 150 IS TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the TX30.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and TX30.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
33
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Street photography with Sony TX30
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX30
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
weather proof
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Also called IXUS 155 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-07-26
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $230