Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z270

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-Z270, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 150 IS was manufactured 5 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the EX-Z270 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z270 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the EX-Z270.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z270 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z270.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 150 IS featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.