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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4 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 D4 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 D4, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 16.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, D4 is 2 years older than ELPH 150 IS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task 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 D4 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
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Nikon D4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-06
  • 16MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 204800)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1340g. 160 x 157 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D3S Compare

Nikon D4 was replaced by Nikon D4s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D4s vs Nikon D4
Nikon D4s 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 D4 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Nikon D4
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 1340 g 1198 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Nikon D4 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
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
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
51 vs 9 42 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 2.7" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 1.0fps 10 fps faster
Battery Life
2600 shots vs 230 shots 2370 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
53.24µm2 vs 1.41µm2 3675% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Illuminated Buttons
Yes vs No Find the buttons easily in dark
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4: 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 D4 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 D4 has external dimensions of 160 x 157 x 91 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.58″) and weighs 1340 g (2.95 lb / 47.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 65mm narrower, 100mm shorter and 67mm thinner than Nikon D4. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon ELPH 150 IS has a built-in lens but Nikon D4 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D4, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4 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 (1198g ) than the Nikon D4 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 D4, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of D4, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to ELPH 150 IS.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D4's 3.20" 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 D4: 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 D4 has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor.

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and D4 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D4 has a 30.7x 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 D4 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon D4 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 D4 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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Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D4 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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Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon D4 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 2600 shots
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D4 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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Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1340g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon D4 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon D4: 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 D4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 D4 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1099 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon D4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #170 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon D4 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 D4 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon D4 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon D4
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-01-06
Body Type Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3' Full frame
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 36 x 23.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 860.40mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4928 x 3280
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 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 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon F
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 2.70" 3.20"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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 Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 1340g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 160 x 157 x 91mm
Battery Life 230 shots 2600 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 89
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2965
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