Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon SD780 IS

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Canon SD780 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and SD780 IS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 5 years after the SD780 IS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the SD780 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Canon SD780 IS Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon SD780 IS has proportions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 150 IS against the SD780 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and SD780 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and SD780 IS.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.