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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 155
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 150 IS was unveiled 4 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Sony WX1

 ELPH 150 IS WX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 WX1 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony WX1

 ELPH 150 IS WX1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outside measurements 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the WX1.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and WX1.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 150 IS using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger ELPH 150 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Sony WX1
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
41
decently 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)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging advice
Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony WX1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Also Known as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
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 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $149 $149