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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 155
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 150 IS was launched 3 years later than the W510 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony W510

 ELPH 150 IS W510 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 W510 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W510

 ELPH 150 IS W510 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the W510.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography information
Sony W510 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography info
Sony W510 Travel photography info
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W510
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also called as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 142g (0.31 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery type 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $99