Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon G11

Here, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon G11, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and G11 (10MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 150 IS was launched 4 years later than the G11 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G11 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up vs the G11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Canon PowerShot G11. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Canon G11 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon G11 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the G11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and G11 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and G11.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 150 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.