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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Kodak M590 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 155
Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and M590 (14MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and M590 (1/3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 150 IS was introduced 3 years after the M590 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS scores against the M590 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Kodak M590

 ELPH 150 IS M590 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2010More modern by 43 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 M590 ELPH 150 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak M590

 ELPH 150 IS M590 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. 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) and the Kodak M590 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the M590.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and M590 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and M590.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 150 IS having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography details
Kodak M590 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography highlights
Kodak M590 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography details
Kodak M590 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
small sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Kodak M590
67
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M590 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
39
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Vlogging information
Kodak M590 Vlogging information
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
31
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M590 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak M590
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISKodak M590
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Kodak M590
Also called as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2010-08-23
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3242
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $149 $120