Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS

Let's look closer at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was launched 12 months earlier than the ELPH 150 IS and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS matches up versus the ELPH 150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS has got external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 150 IS has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the ELPH 150 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and ELPH 150 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and ELPH 150 IS.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.