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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS 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
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX410 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 3 years before the SX410 IS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX150 IS grades against the SX410 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon SX410 IS

 SX150 IS SX410 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX150 IS

 SX410 IS SX150 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015May 2012Newer by 33 months

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX410 IS

 SX150 IS SX410 IS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon SX410 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX410 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS vs the SX410 IS.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SX410 IS is 86 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and SX410 IS.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (130 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
max frames per second very slow (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (185 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
64
lighter than competition (306g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (130 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (185 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (130 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (185 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging information
Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (306 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-14 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 0.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 pounds) 325g (0.72 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 130 photographs 185 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $199