Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Fujifilm XP120, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was introduced 3 years before the Fujifilm XP120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 150 IS scores versus the Fujifilm XP120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Fujifilm FinePix XP120. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP120 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP120 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Fujifilm XP120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the Fujifilm XP120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 150 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.