Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 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
- Announced February 2014
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 155
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 150 IS was launched 4 years after the W350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony W350
ELPH 150 IS | W350 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS
W350 | ELPH 150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W350
ELPH 150 IS | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and W350.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 150 IS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Also called as | IXUS 155 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $149 | $200 |