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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 155
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 4 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 150 IS scores vs the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony W310

 ELPH 150 IS W310 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 W310 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W310

 ELPH 150 IS W310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the W310.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and W310.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 150 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography information
Sony W310 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Street photography with Sony W310
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Sony W310
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
67
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony W310 Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging information
Sony W310 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Also referred to as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.31 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $150