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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2 Comparison

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Canon ELPH 150 IS

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon ELPH 150 IS, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Ultracompact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Nikon 1 J2, which was introduced in August 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 10.0MP 1" sensor. There is 18 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and 1 J2 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ELPH 150 IS, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-08-09
  • 10MP - 1" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1,200 fps High-Speed Video
  • 238g. 106 x 61 x 30 mm
  • Replaced Nikon 1 J1 Compare

Nikon 1 J2 was replaced by Nikon 1 J3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 J3 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Nikon 1 J2
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 238 g 96 g lighter


Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J2 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
135 vs 9 126 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Flash Coverage
5.0m vs 4.0m 1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
11.57µm2 vs 1.41µm2 720% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 J2 has external dimensions of 106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 238 g (0.52 lb / 8.40 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Nikon 1 J2. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon ELPH 150 IS has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J2 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J2, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon ELPH 150 IS is significantly lighter (96g ) than the Nikon 1 J2 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 J2, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Nikon 1 J2 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon 1 J2's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2: Sensor Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J2 has a 10.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor.

Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon 1 J2's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and 1 J2 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon 1 J2 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Canon ELPH 150 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon ELPH 150 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 J2 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 J2 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J2 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
142g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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238g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 J2 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon 1 J2: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon 1 J2 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #109 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #446 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J2 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon ELPH 150 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon ELPH 150 IS. Otherwise, Nikon 1 J2 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon 1 J2 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon 1 J2
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-08-09
Body Type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 3872 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/60s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 238g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 106 x 61 x 30mm
Battery Life 230 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 363
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