Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak Z981

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak Z981, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and Z981 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 3 years later than the Z981 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 150 IS grades versus the Z981 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Kodak EasyShare Z981. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Kodak Z981 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z981 has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the Z981.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and Z981 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and Z981.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.