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 S01 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 S01 has external dimensions of 77 x 52 x 17 mm (3.03 x 2.05 x 0.67″) and weighs 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01. Nikon S01 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Canon ELPH 150 IS.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon S01 is significantly lighter (46g ) than the Canon ELPH 150 IS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Nikon Coolpix S01 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
Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon S01's 2.5" 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 S01 has a 10.0MP 1/2.9" (4.96 x 3.72 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.
Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon S01'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 S01 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01 Cameras
As seen above, Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon S01. 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 features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Nikon S01 features a 29-87 mm F3.3-5.9 3× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 5mm wider coverage than the Nikon S01. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 153mm longer reach than the Nikon S01. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Nikon S01 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S01 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 S01 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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Small 1/2.9″ (4.96 x 3.72 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Nikon S01 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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Small Body
Live-view
29 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.9″ (4.96 x 3.72 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 S01 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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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
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
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 190 shots
87 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Nikon S01 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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Compact Body
96g
Body Thickness 17mm
Small 1/2.9″ (4.96 x 3.72 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Nikon S01 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
Read the details
29 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.9″ (4.96 x 3.72 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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 S01, 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 S01 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1052 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon S01
Ranked
#125 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1144 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S01 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon ELPH 150 IS.
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Nikon Coolpix S01 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-06-21 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.9" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
4.96 x 3.72 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
18.45mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 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×) |
29-87 mm (3×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.3-5.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
2.5" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
230k 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 |
1/2000s |
| 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 |
1.20 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
n/a |
| 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 |
1280 x 720 |
| 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 |
96g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
77 x 52 x 17mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
190 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |