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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon Df 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 Df 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 Df, which was introduced in December 2013 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 16.0MP Full frame sensor. There is only 2 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and Df so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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 Df 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 Df Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-12-20
  • 16MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 204800)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 760g. 144 x 110 x 67 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 Df 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 Df
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 760 g 618 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs None Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Nikon Df 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
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
39 vs 9 30 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
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 1.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
1400 shots vs 230 shots 1170 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area
53.24µm2 vs 1.41µm2 3675% larger pixel area
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
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon Df: 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 Df 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 Df has external dimensions of 144 x 110 x 67 mm (5.67 x 4.33 x 2.64″) and weighs 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 49mm narrower, 53mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Nikon Df. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon ELPH 150 IS has a built-in lens but Nikon Df doesn't. Once you put a lens on Df, its thickness will increase significantly.

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

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

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

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Nikon Df Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df 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 (618g ) than the Nikon Df 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 Df, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of Df, 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 Df'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 Df: 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 Df 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 Df sensor size comparison.

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


As seen above, Nikon Df 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 Df Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Nikon Df 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 Df for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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 Df for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon Df 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
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1400 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Df 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
760g
Body Thickness 67mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon Df 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 Df: 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 Df, 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 Df 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 Df
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #47 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #265 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon Df 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 Df is the better camera overall.

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Nikon Df vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Nikon Df
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-12-20
Body Type Ultracompact Mid-size 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 39
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 1/4000s
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 6.0 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 None
Video Formats H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 760g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 144 x 110 x 67mm
Battery Life 230 shots 1400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 89
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3279
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