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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7 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 Sony NEX-7 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 Sony NEX-7, which was introduced in December 2011 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, NEX-7 is 3 years older than ELPH 150 IS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky 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 Sony NEX-7 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

Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-12-13
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 400g. 120 x 67 x 43 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 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 Sony Alpha NEX-7
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Weight
142 g vs 400 g 258 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha NEX-7 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
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
16.000 vs 1.600 900% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 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
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
430 shots vs 230 shots 200 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.0m 2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
15.28µm2 vs 1.41µm2 983% larger pixel area
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
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Alpha NEX-7
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Alpha NEX-7
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7: 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 Sony NEX-7 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). Sony NEX-7 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 43 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.69″) and weighs 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Sony NEX-7. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon ELPH 150 IS has a built-in lens but Sony NEX-7 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NEX-7, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 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 (258g ) than the Sony NEX-7 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 NEX-7, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Sony Alpha NEX-7 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
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony NEX-7's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony NEX-7 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 NEX-7.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7: 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, Sony NEX-7 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and NEX-7 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 Cameras


As seen above, Sony NEX-7 has a 13.1x 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 Sony NEX-7 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony NEX-7 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

Sony NEX-7 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 APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony NEX-7 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 APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-7 for Sports Photography

GOOD
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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony NEX-7 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 APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
400g
Body Thickness 43mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-7 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 APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony NEX-7: 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 Sony NEX-7, 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 Sony NEX-7 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
Sony NEX-7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #46 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #255 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Sony NEX-7 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, Sony NEX-7 is the better camera overall.

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Sony NEX-7 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Alpha NEX-7
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-12-13
Body Type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3' APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 16,000 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 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E
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 Tilting
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.73x
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 6.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 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, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 400g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 120 x 67 x 43mm
Battery Life 230 shots 430 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 81
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.4
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1016
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