Canon 1D MII N vs Canon ELPH 150 IS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon ELPH 150 IS, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was launched 9 years earlier than the ELPH 150 IS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the ELPH 150 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N features exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 150 IS has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon ELPH 150 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the ELPH 150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and ELPH 150 IS is 50 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and ELPH 150 IS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.