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 RX1R 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 RX1R has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″) and weighs 482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 46mm thinner than Sony RX1R.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R 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 (340g ) than the Sony RX1R which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R 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
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony RX1R's 3" 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 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 RX1R has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony RX1R's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and RX1R sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R Cameras
As seen above, Sony RX1R has a 30.5x 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.
Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Sony RX1R features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens.
It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Canon ELPH 150 IS's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Sony RX1R's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, RX1R's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 205mm longer reach than the Sony RX1R. However, with a max aperture of f2.00, Sony RX1R is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony RX1R 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
Sony RX1R for Portrait Photography
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 (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Sony RX1R for Street Photography
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 (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Sony RX1R for Sports Photography
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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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Sony RX1R for Daily Photography
Compact Body
142g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
482g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Sony RX1R for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
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 RX1R, 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 RX1R scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1052 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Sony RX1R
Ranked
#11 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#173 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Sony RX1R 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 RX1R is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-06-26 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
855.62mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
35 mm (1x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F2.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,229k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m |
6.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/4000s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
142g |
482g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
113 x 65 x 70mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
270 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
91 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
2537 |
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