Canon PowerShot SX150 IS review

14.1MP budget compact superzoom

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Manual and automatic shooting modes include Smart Shutter mode with Wink and Smile Self-Timers

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Noise and dynamic range

These graphs were produced using data generated by DXO Analyzer.

We shoot a specially designed chart in carefully controlled conditions and the resulting images are analysed using the DXO software.

Signal to noise ratio

A high signal to noise ratio (SNR) indicates a cleaner and better quality image.

Canon powershot sx150 is signal to noise ratio#

Canon powershot sx150 is signal to noise ratio#

JPEG images from the Canon PowerShot are on a par with those from the Samsung WB700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 .

For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them please click here to read the full article.

Dynamic range

Canon powershot sx150 is

Canon powershot sx150 is

This chart indicates that the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS's JPEGs just have the edge over the Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Samsung WB700.

For a full explanation of our noise and dynamic range tests, please click here to read the full article.

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