Clicky

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 155
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

The ELPH 150 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 150 IS grades against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony W530

 ELPH 150 IS W530 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 W530 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W530

 ELPH 150 IS W530 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has got 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the W530.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography details
Sony W530 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography advice
Sony W530 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Sony W530
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography features
Sony W530 Landscape photography features
41
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W530
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Also Known as IXUS 155 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 20MP 14MP
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 photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $149 $269