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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 155
Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Casio EX-Z16, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and EX-Z16 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was released 3 years later than the EX-Z16 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS grades versus the EX-Z16 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Casio EX-Z16

 ELPH 150 IS EX-Z16 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 EX-Z16 ELPH 150 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-Z16

 ELPH 150 IS EX-Z16 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z16 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Casio EX-Z16 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the EX-Z16.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z16 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z16.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 150 IS to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z16
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z16
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z16
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
53
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography info
41
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
32
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z16 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (848 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-Z16
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z16
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z16
Also referred to as IXUS 155 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-09-20
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches -
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 848x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) -
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $149 $100