First introduced in May, 2012, Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX130 IS with PowerShot SX150 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX150 IS with Canon SX130 IS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX150 IS with Canon SX160 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX150 IS with Canon SX160 IS
Canon SX150 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX150 IS ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Canon SX150 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX150 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 1/2500s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 3.4 Lens at Wide |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 130 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #391 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #791 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX150 IS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX150 IS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX150 IS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX130 IS | 308 g | 306 g | 113 x 73 x 46 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
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Canon SX160 IS | 291 g | 306 g | 111 x 73 x 44 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
| Canon SX170 IS | 251 g | 306 g | 108 x 71 x 44 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm | |
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Canon SX510 HS | 349 g | 306 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 306 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
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Canon S110 | 198 g | 306 g | 99 x 59 x 27 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 306 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 306 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX150 IS |
| Announced | May, 2012 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 130 shots |
| Battery Type | AA |
| Battery Model | 2 x AA |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 306 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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