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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Comparison

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

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon ELPH 150 IS was introduced to market in February 2014 and Nikon P7100 was launched in February 2012. As you can see, P7100 is 2 years older than ELPH 150 IS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Nikon P7100 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 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 P7100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-20
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1.3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 395g. 116 x 77 x 48 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P7000 Compare

Nikon P7100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7700. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P7700 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 P7100 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 Coolpix P7100
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 395 g 253 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 200mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 7.1× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7100 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
99 vs 9 90 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
1.3fps vs 1.0fps 0.3 fps faster
Battery Life
350 shots vs 230 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
9.0m vs 4.0m 5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.16µm2 vs 1.41µm2 195% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7100
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 200mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7100
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 1.3fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100 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 P7100 has external dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89″) and weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 20mm shorter and 24mm thinner than Nikon P7100.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 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 (253g ) than the Nikon P7100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Nikon Coolpix P7100 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P7100's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Nikon P7100 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon ELPH 150 IS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7100.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon P7100'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 P7100 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7100 has a 1.5x 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.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7100 features a 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 7.1× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon P7100. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon P7100 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 40mm longer reach than the Nikon P7100. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon P7100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P7100
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
P7100
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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ELPH 150 IS
P7100
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon P7100 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 P7100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P7100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P7100 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.3fps
Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7100 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
395g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7100 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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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100, 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 P7100 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 P7100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #306 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon P7100 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 P7100 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P7100 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix P7100
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-02-20
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 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 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 9.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.3 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 395g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 116 x 77 x 48mm
Battery Life 230 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 41
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 165
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