Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Fujifilm J30

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was revealed 4 years after the Fujifilm J30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS grades against the Fujifilm J30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm J30 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm J30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm J30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm J30.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.