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 TF1 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 TF1 has external dimensions of 102 x 62 x 23 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.91″) and weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 7mm narrower and 5mm shorter than Sony TF1 but it is also 1mm thicker.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1.
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 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 10g lighter than the Sony TF1 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.7".
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 TF1 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and TF1 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 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 features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Sony TF1 features a 25-100 mm F3.6-4.7 4× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 1mm wider coverage than the Sony TF1. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 140mm longer reach than the Sony TF1. However, with a max aperture of f4.70, Sony TF1 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TF1 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 TF1 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Sony TF1 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 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
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.60
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Sony TF1 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Sony TF1 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
Compact Body
152g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Sony TF1 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
Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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 TF1, 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 TF1 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TF1
Ranked
#175 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#725 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TF1 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.
General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-06-21 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
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 |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 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 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
25-100 mm (4×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.6-4.7 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.7" |
2.7" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
460k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
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 |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.00 m |
3.90 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 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 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
142g |
152g |
Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
102 x 62 x 23mm |
Battery Life |
230 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |