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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 155
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 4 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up versus the EX-Z550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Casio EX-Z550

 ELPH 150 IS EX-Z550 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 EX-Z550 ELPH 150 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-Z550

 ELPH 150 IS EX-Z550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS comes with outer 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) while the Casio EX-Z550 has dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the EX-Z550.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z550.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
33
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z550
67
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging features
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Otherwise known as IXUS 155 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $149 $149