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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 155
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was manufactured 2 months after the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony W810

 ELPH 150 IS W810 

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 W810 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W810

 ELPH 150 IS W810 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outer 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) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the W810.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and W810.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography information
Sony W810 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography info
Sony W810 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W810
41
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging factors
Sony W810 Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony W810
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Otherwise known as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264 H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $149 $100