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 L820 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 L820 has external dimensions of 111 x 76 x 85 mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35″) and weighs 470 g (1.04 lb / 16.58 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 61mm thinner than Nikon L820.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 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 (328g ) than the Nikon L820 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Nikon Coolpix L820 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon L820'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 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 L820 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and L820 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon L820 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
Nikon L820 for Portrait Photography
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 Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Nikon L820 for Street Photography
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
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Nikon L820 for Sports Photography
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: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
675 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Nikon L820 for Daily Photography
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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29.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
470g
Body Thickness 85mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Nikon L820 for Landscape Photography
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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23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 L820, 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 L820 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1052 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon L820
Ranked
#112 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#1117 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS scores higher than the Nikon L820 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Nikon L820 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Nikon L820 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Canon ELPH 150 IS.
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Nikon Coolpix L820 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-01-29 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.46mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
23-675 mm (30×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.0-5.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
142g |
470g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
111 x 76 x 85mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
320 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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