Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W570

Following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 3 years after the W570 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up against the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Sony W570 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and W570.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.