Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-S5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was revealed 5 years after the EX-S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up against the EX-S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the EX-S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and EX-S5 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and EX-S5.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.