Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon G9 X II

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon G9 X II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and the G9 X II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the G9 X II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up vs the G9 X II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Canon G9 X II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the G9 X II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and G9 X II is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and G9 X II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The ELPH 150 IS includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The older ELPH 150 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.