Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon S110

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Canon S110, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and S110 (12MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and S110 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 18 months later than the S110 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon S110 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 150 IS grades versus the S110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Canon PowerShot S110. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Canon S110 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon S110 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Canon S110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the S110.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and S110 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and S110.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 150 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.