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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 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
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Released May 2017
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was released 6 years before the W300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX150 IS grades against the W300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon W300

 SX150 IS W300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon SX150 IS

 W300 SX150 IS 
ReleasedMay 2017May 2012Fresher by 61 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon W300

 SX150 IS W300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the W300.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and W300 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and W300.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon W300
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Nikon W300
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography details
Nikon W300 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (130 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon W300
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon W300 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (306g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Nikon W300
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISNikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix W300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-05-14 2017-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD -
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lb) 231 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs
Battery format AA Built-in
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $387