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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32 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 S32 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 S32, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Waterproof camera with a 13.0MP 1/3" sensor. Both ELPH 150 IS and S32 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 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 S32 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 13MP - 1/3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 175g. 108 x 66 x 40 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 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 S32
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 13 MP 53% more pixels
Battery Life
230 shots vs 220 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Weight
142 g vs 175 g 33 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 30mm 6 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 90mm 150 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
4.0m vs 3.1m 0.9m longer range


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S32 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix S32
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Digital only Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Coolpix S32
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
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32: 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 S32 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 S32 has external dimensions of 108 x 66 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.6 x 1.57″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Nikon S32.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 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 (33g ) than the Nikon S32 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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ELPH 150 IS
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Thickness Comparison

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ELPH 150 IS
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.7".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32: 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 S32 has a 13.0MP 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 7MP more than Nikon S32'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 S32 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 Cameras


As seen above, Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Nikon S32. 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 S32 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Nikon S32 features a 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 3× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 6mm wider coverage than the Nikon S32. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 150mm longer reach than the Nikon S32. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Nikon S32 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
S32
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
S32
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
S32
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
S32
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon S32 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 S32 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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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 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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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S32 for Street Photography

POOR
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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S32 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
Environmental Sealings
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
90 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon S32 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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Compact Body
175g
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S32 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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Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon S32: 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 S32, 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 S32 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 S32
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #244 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #835 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon S32 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon ELPH 150 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S32 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Coolpix S32
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2014-02-07
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 17.28mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 13 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4160 x 3120
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 30-90 mm (3×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 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 175g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 108 x 66 x 40mm
Battery Life 230 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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