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 TX30 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 TX30 has external dimensions of and weighs 141 g (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 1mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Sony TX30 but it is also 9mm thicker.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony TX30 is 1g lighter than the Canon ELPH 150 IS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of TX30, 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
Sony TX30's 3.3" 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 TX30 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and TX30 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30 Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Sony TX30 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over 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 TX30 features a 26-130 mm F3.5-4.8 5× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 2mm wider coverage than the Sony TX30. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 110mm longer reach than the Sony TX30. However, with a max aperture of f4.80, Sony TX30 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 TX30 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 TX30 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
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Sony TX30 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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Sony TX30 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
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
130 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Sony TX30 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
141g
Body Thickness 15mm
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Sony TX30 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
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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 TX30, 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 TX30 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TX30
Ranked
#31 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#854 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TX30 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-TX30 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-07-26 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.46mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
18 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4896x3672 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 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×) |
26-130 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.5-4.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3.3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,229k 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 |
1/1600s |
| 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 |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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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 |
n/a |
| Microphone 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 |
141g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
96 x 59 x 15 mmmm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
n/a |
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 |