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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
86 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX160 IS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 4 months after the SX240 HS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX150 IS scores versus the SX240 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
 SX150 IS SX240 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 SX240 HS SX150 IS 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
 SX150 IS SX240 HS 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the SX240 HS.
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and SX240 HS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and SX240 HS.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
42
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
37
 has manual focus
 supports face detection autofocus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography details
Canon SX240 HS Street photography details
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (130 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
36
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
64
 lighter than competition (306g)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery (130 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (230 shots)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
46
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery (130 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
41
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery power (230 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
31
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (306g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306 grams (0.67 pounds) 224 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 130 photographs 230 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $0