Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Casio EX-Z800

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Casio EX-Z800, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was released 3 years after the EX-Z800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up against the EX-Z800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z800 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS against the EX-Z800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and EX-Z800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.