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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V 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 HX200V 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 HX200V, which was introduced in May 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. There is 21 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and HX200V so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ELPH 150 IS, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V 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

Sony HX200V Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-05-11
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 27-810 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 583g. 122 x 87 x 93 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Compare

Sony HX200V was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 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 Sony HX200V 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 583 g 441 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 27mm 3 mm wider coverage


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
922k 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
450 shots vs 230 shots 220 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
810mm vs 240mm 570 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30× vs 10× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
12.4m vs 4.0m 8.4m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 810mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V: 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 HX200V 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 HX200V has external dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66″) and weighs 583 g (1.29 lb / 20.56 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 69mm thinner than Sony HX200V.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V 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 (441g ) than the Sony HX200V which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony HX200V's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony HX200V 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 HX200V.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V: 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 HX200V has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor.

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and HX200V sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Sony HX200V features a 27-810 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 3mm wider coverage than the Sony HX200V. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony HX200V is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Sony HX200V has 570mm longer reach than the Canon ELPH 150 IS. At f5.60, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
HX200V
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
HX200V
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
HX200V
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony HX200V 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 HX200V 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX200V 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony HX200V for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony HX200V 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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30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
583g
Body Thickness 93mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony HX200V 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Sony HX200V: 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 HX200V, 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 Sony HX200V 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
Sony HX200V
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #43 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #512 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Sony HX200V 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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Sony HX200V vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-05-11
Body Type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 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 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 27-810 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 12.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 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, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 583g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 122 x 87 x 93mm
Battery Life 230 shots 450 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None BuiltIn
DxO Sensor Scores
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