Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W320

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was unveiled 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 150 IS scores against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has 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) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and W320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.